What did Ofsted judge Hillyfield Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Hillyfield Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Hillyfield Primary Academy?

Hillyfield Primary Academy has 1,123 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hillyfield Primary Academy take?

Hillyfield Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Hillyfield Primary Academy located?

Hillyfield Primary Academy is located in London, E17 6ED, Waltham Forest.

How do I apply to Hillyfield Primary Academy?

Hillyfield Primary 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 are Reception places decided at Hillyfield Primary Academy?

When Hillyfield Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children — Priority 1 – Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children; 2. Medical or social reasons or Children 'At Risk' — Priority 2 – Medical or social reasons or Children 'At Risk'; 3. Siblings — Priority 3 – Siblings, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants (who are not from multiple births) are found to live exactly the same distance from the school, a lottery tie-break draw will take place with the assistance of a third impartial party.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hillyfield Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.6% of pupils at Hillyfield Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Hillyfield Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children — Priority 1 – Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children
2Medical or social reasons or Children 'At Risk' — Priority 2 – Medical or social reasons or Children 'At Risk'
3Siblings — Priority 3 – Siblings
4School Staff Children — Priority 4 – School Staff Children
5Distance — Priority 5 – Distance

If two applications tie: Where two or more applicants (who are not from multiple births) are found to live exactly the same distance from the school, a lottery tie-break draw will take place with the assistance of a third impartial party

EHC plan admissions are managed by the child's home Local Authority, not under this Admission Policy, so not listed as a ranked criterion. School is split across two sites (Hillyfield on the Hill and Hillyfield at the Park, 90 places each) with site allocation based on distance to closest site's main gate. Nursery admissions have a separate, different criteria order (not the same as Reception/school criteria).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Hillyfield Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hillyfield Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Hillyfield Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hillyfield Primary Academy?: Hillyfield Primary Academy has 1,123 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hillyfield Primary Academy take?: Hillyfield Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Hillyfield Primary Academy located?: Hillyfield Primary Academy is located in London, E17 6ED, Waltham Forest.
How do I apply to Hillyfield Primary Academy?: Hillyfield Primary 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 are Reception places decided at Hillyfield Primary Academy?: When Hillyfield Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children — Priority 1 – Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children; 2. Medical or social reasons or Children 'At Risk' — Priority 2 – Medical or social reasons or Children 'At Risk'; 3. Siblings — Priority 3 – Siblings, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants (who are not from multiple births) are found to live exactly the same distance from the school, a lottery tie-break draw will take place with the assistance of a third impartial party.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hillyfield Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.6% of pupils at Hillyfield Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Hillyfield Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children — Priority 1 – Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children
2Medical or social reasons or Children 'At Risk' — Priority 2 – Medical or social reasons or Children 'At Risk'
3Siblings — Priority 3 – Siblings
4School Staff Children — Priority 4 – School Staff Children
5Distance — Priority 5 – Distance

Hillyfield Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hillyfield Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Hillyfield Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hillyfield Primary Academy?: Hillyfield Primary Academy has 1,123 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hillyfield Primary Academy take?: Hillyfield Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Hillyfield Primary Academy located?: Hillyfield Primary Academy is located in London, E17 6ED, Waltham Forest.
How do I apply to Hillyfield Primary Academy?: Hillyfield Primary 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 are Reception places decided at Hillyfield Primary Academy?: When Hillyfield Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children — Priority 1 – Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children; 2. Medical or social reasons or Children 'At Risk' — Priority 2 – Medical or social reasons or Children 'At Risk'; 3. Siblings — Priority 3 – Siblings, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants (who are not from multiple births) are found to live exactly the same distance from the school, a lottery tie-break draw will take place with the assistance of a third impartial party.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hillyfield Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.6% of pupils at Hillyfield Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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