The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 32% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
32%
-30.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 293
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 51.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Trust
- DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Gareth Letton
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Unwin Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4ND
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmForest Glade Primary School
Primary · 729m away
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 765m away
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.0km away
Sutton Community Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Quarrydale Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.8km away
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hillocks Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hillocks Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hillocks Primary Academy?
Hillocks Primary Academy currently has 293 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hillocks Primary Academy take?
Hillocks Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hillocks Primary Academy?
Hillocks Primary Academy is in Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4ND, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hillocks Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Hillocks Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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