Hillside Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11421 pupils

Belstead Avenue, IP2 8NUWebsite01473601402

Requires Improvement421 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils421

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils421

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

421 / 500 (84%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Lucy Wass

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 30%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.4%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.5%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (41%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15 pupils (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (15%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)24

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils421

Free school meals41.8%

English as additional language57.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British28.0%

White Other24.0%

Gypsy/Roma15.4%

Black African8.8%

Mixed Other8.1%

Other5.7%

Indian2.9%

Asian Other1.4%

Black Other1.4%

Pakistani1.0%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Chinese0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Unclassified0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Trust Performance

The Active Learning Trust Limited

KS4

Attainment 837.1

Progress 8-0.51

EBacc entry29.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,878

total expenditure per pupil

£-522 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,258

Support staff£1,539

Premises£286

Energy£162

Learning resources£270

Income per pupil£7,384

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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