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Hillfields Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Coventry, CV1 5GR

Outstanding

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Hillfields Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils144
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Fiona Brinson
Local authorityCoventry
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103633.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils144
Girls74
Boys70
First language not English70.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0

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

African
27.1%
Other ethnic group
15.3%
Pakistani
10.4%
White British
9%
Bangladeshi
9%
Other Asian
9%
Other mixed
6.9%
Other White
4.2%
Other Black
4.2%
Gypsy/Roma
2.1%

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 teacher34.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.8
Teachers (FTE)2.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)0.65
Support staff (FTE)16.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Hillfields Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySidney Stringer Primary AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryEden Girls' School, CoventryFree schools
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondarySidney Stringer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryJohn Gulson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySouthfields Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFrederick Bird AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryBroad Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBarr's Hill SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryGosford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Hillfields Nursery School

What is Hillfields Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Hillfields Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2013.

How many pupils attend Hillfields Nursery School?

Hillfields Nursery School has 144 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Hillfields Nursery School?

At Hillfields Nursery School, there were 34.4 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

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.