Hillside Primary and Nursery School is an academy. It has about 470 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Attendance, Attainment and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance:Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment:Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment:About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Progress:About average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances:About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils:Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.
Admissions:Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low.