Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Hillside Avenue, NR7 0QW |
| URN | 143280 |
School Census
| Total | 420 |
| Girls/Boys | 191/229 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.5%/54.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 31 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 27/09/2022 | Good |
| 15/04/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/04/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 2.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 2.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 2.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.2 |
| Maths Progress | 2.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| 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 | 85.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
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Dussindale Primary School
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Vane Close, , NR7 0US