The Hills Academy

The Hills Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Hills Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged The Hills Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in February 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Hills Academy?

The Hills Academy has 442 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Hills Academy take?

The Hills Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is The Hills Academy located?

The Hills Academy is located in Bedford, MK41 9AT, Bedford.

How do I apply to The Hills Academy?

The Hills Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into The Hills Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at The Hills Academy was 0.834 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Hills Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.3% of pupils at The Hills Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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