The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 43% 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
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 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
- 421
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 42.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Lucy Wass
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Secondary · 351m away
Halifax Primary School
Primary · 651m away
St Joseph's College
Independent · 1.1km away
Beacon Hill School
Special school · 1.2km away
Stone Lodge Academy
Academy · 1.2km away
Suffolk New College
16 plus · 1.4km away
Chantry Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hillside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hillside Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School currently has 421 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 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School is in Ipswich, IP2 8NU, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hillside Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Hillside Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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