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The Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school · Reading, RG4 8TU

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,737 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

The Hill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils410
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Robert Jones
Local authorityReading
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109788.

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 schoolReadingEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, similar to Reading62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Reading8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Reading106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Reading105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Reading106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Reading75%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Reading70%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Reading74%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils410
Girls211
Boys199
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.7%
First language not English12.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size29.3

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

White British
61%
Other White
10.2%
White and Asian
6.1%
Chinese
4.4%
Indian
4.1%
Other mixed
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Irish
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
White and Black African
1.2%

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 teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)18.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.41
Support staff (FTE)25.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.220
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.77
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)13

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Reading5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.9%, better than England, better than Reading14.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Reading1.2%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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 The Hill Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryEmmer Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableCaversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryMicklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHighdown School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableQueen Anne's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryCaversham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCaversham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNurseryNew Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Hill Primary School

What is The Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Hill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Nov 2013.

How does The Hill Primary School rank in England?

The Hill Primary School ranks 7,737 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Hill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at The Hill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Hill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Hill Primary School made 60 offers from 220 applications (3.7 per offer), and 60 of 77 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Hill Primary School?

The Hill Primary School has 410 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Hill Primary School?

The Hill Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Hill Primary School?

At The Hill Primary School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Hill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Hill Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% 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.