Hillmead Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Woburn Avenue, CM23 4PW
School Website	www.hillmead.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1279656876
URN	117310

School Census

Total	251
Girls/Boys	127/124
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language	17.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	23
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/05/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/05/2018	Good
01/07/2014	Good

Inspection Date	09/05/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/07/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 March 2024	School inspection	View
09 May 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
01 July 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
22 April 2013	Monitoring visit	View
14 February 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
22 April 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
15 September 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	106
Maths	103
Reading Progress	2.1
Writing Progress	2.4
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.2
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	-2.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	25
As second preference	22
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	28
As second preference	33
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	33
As second preference	35
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	40
As second preference	32
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	30
As second preference	37
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	31
As second preference	24
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	36
As second preference	27
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	31
As second preference	27
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	32
As second preference	38
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	36
As second preference	43
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	24
As second preference	34
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	22%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	12%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	52%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	22%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	34%
no	66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	41%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	32%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	46%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	37%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	67.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
chinese ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	66.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	12%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.4%
chinese ethnic origin	3.6%
indian ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

Avanti Brook Primary School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

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Bishop's Stortford College

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 4-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: School House, , CM23 2PQ

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Great Hadham Road, , CM23 2NL