Hillside Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Belstead Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP2 8NU |
| Phone | 01473601402 |
| Reference Number | 140887 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 419 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.64%
Girls: 50.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 56.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 32 | 57 |
| 2 | 25 | 30 | 55 |
| 3 | 34 | 34 | 68 |
| 4 | 26 | 32 | 58 |
| 5 | 38 | 22 | 60 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 31.5% |
| White, Other | 27.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 9.8% |
| Indian | 4.3% |
| African | 4.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-05-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-03-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-10-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-06-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 98 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Halifax Primary School
Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PY |
0.4 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HN |
0.74 miles |
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX |
0.88 miles |
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Cliff Lane Primary School
Cliff Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0PJ |
0.89 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9ER |
0.9 miles |
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Ranelagh Primary School
Pauls Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0AN |
1.01 miles |
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St Helen's Primary School
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LT |
1.02 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT |
1.03 miles |
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The Oaks Primary School
Aster Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0NR |
1.2 miles |
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Handford Hall Primary School
57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ |
1.2 miles |
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Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1PJ |
1.26 miles |
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Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW |
1.34 miles |
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Rose Hill Primary
Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DL |
1.4 miles |
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Gusford Community Primary School
Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LQ |
1.48 miles |
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Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9JL |
1.49 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4EU |
1.5 miles |
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Springfield Junior School
Kitchener Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4DT |
1.63 miles |
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Springfield Infant School and Nursery
11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4PP |
1.64 miles |
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Morland Church of England Primary School
Morland Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LH |
1.65 miles |
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Sprites Primary Academy
Stonechat Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0SA |
1.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PL |
0.22 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Belstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
0.7 miles |
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Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HW |
0.72 miles |
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Suffolk New College
Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LT |
0.87 miles |
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Chantry Academy
Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR |
0.87 miles |
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Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House, Ipswich, IP4 1LJ |
0.89 miles |
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Ipswich School
Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG |
1.26 miles |
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Woodbridge Road Academy
50 Russet Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB |
1.41 miles |
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One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU |
1.89 miles |
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Sir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FA |
1.91 miles |
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Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP |
1.91 miles |
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The Bridge School
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3ND |
1.94 miles |
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Belstead House Adult Education Centre
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3NA |
1.96 miles |
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Copleston High School
Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD |
1.97 miles |
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The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6AR |
2.09 miles |
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New Skill Centre
Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QR |
2.18 miles |
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Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL |
2.21 miles |
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Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN |
2.27 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJ |
2.43 miles |
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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
2.67 miles |