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Hillside Junior School

Primary · Foundation school · Northwood, HA6 1RX

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,419 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hillside Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils210
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andrew Davies
Local authorityHillingdon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102435.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Hillingdon67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Hillingdon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Hillingdon107105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon78%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Hillingdon75%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, similar to Hillingdon79%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils210
Girls99
Boys111
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.8%
First language not English50%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size26

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
34.3%
White British
16.2%
Other mixed
11.4%
Indian
9%
African
7.1%
Other ethnic group
7.1%
Pakistani
2.9%
Other Asian
2.9%
White and Black African
1.9%
Caribbean
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)11.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.64
Support staff (FTE)13.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Hillingdon5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.4%, worse than England, similar to Hillingdon16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hillside Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryHillside Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryUTC HeathrowUniversity technical college
Good
0.4 miSecondaryNorthwood SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryFrithwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableSt Helen's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryPinner Wood SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableNorthwood College for Girls GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryHarlyn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryHaydon SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hillside Junior School

What is Hillside Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Hillside Junior School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 19 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Hillside Junior School rank in England?

Hillside Junior School ranks 6,419 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hillside Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Hillside Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Hillside Junior School?

Hillside Junior School has 210 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hillside Junior School?

Hillside Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hillside Junior School?

At Hillside Junior School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hillside Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hillside Junior School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.