The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 42% 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
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 386
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 42.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rebekah Millward (Head of School)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2019 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Underhill Road, Matson, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6HE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHeron Primary School
Primary · 754m away
Gloucester Academy
Secondary · 841m away
Finlay Community School
Primary · 1.4km away
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Abbeymead Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Coney Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Hatherley Infant School
Primary · 2.1km away
Ribston Hall High School
Secondary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hillside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hillside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School currently has 386 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hillside Primary School take?
Hillside Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School is in Gloucester, GL4 6HE, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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