Hillside Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Belstead Avenue, IP2 8NU |
| School Website | www.hillsideprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1473601402 |
| URN | 140887 |
School Census
| Total | 467 |
| Girls/Boys | 223/244 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 54.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 199 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/10/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 01/10/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 04/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 01/10/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 30 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 31% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 98 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -2.9 |
| Writing Progress | -0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -3.6 |
| Writing Progress | -3.8 |
| Maths Progress | -3.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 72 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 72 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 76% |
| no | 24% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 31.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 27.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 12.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 35.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 27% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 14.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
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Halifax Primary School
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