The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (166% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
16%
+8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 96 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,194
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 18.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Trust
- HILLYFIELD PRIMARY ACADEMY
- Head
- Roddy Fairclough
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Higham Hill Road, London, E17 6ED
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStoneydown Park School
Primary · 801m away
Willowfield School
Secondary · 871m away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 906m away
Mission Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Coppermill Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Emmanuel Community School
Primary · 1.5km away
Walthamstow School for Girls
Secondary · 1.6km away
South Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hillyfield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hillyfield Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hillyfield Primary Academy?
Hillyfield Primary Academy currently has 1,194 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hillyfield Primary Academy take?
Hillyfield Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hillyfield Primary Academy?
Hillyfield Primary Academy is in London, E17 6ED, in the Waltham Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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