Hillside Community First School
Details
| Age Range | 5-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Hillside Road, BH31 7HE |
| School Website | www.hillsidefirstschool.org |
| Telephone | 1202822737 |
| URN | 146690 |
School Census
| Total | 206 |
| Girls/Boys | 95/111 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.1%/53.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 30 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/01/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/01/2011 | Good |
| 16/04/2008 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/01/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/04/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
Trinity Church of England First School
(0.34 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Coopers Lane, , BH31 7PG