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Hillyfield Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · London, E17 6ED

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,246 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

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

Hillyfield Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils1,123 of 1,470 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherRoddy Fairclough
TrustHILLYFIELD PRIMARY ACADEMY
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136413.

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 schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%17%8%
Average reading score107108106
Average maths score108107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110108105
Expected standard in reading84%83%76%
Expected standard in writing79%81%73%
Expected standard in maths91%83%75%
Pupils taking tests170--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,123
Girls528
Boys595
Eligible for free school meals16.1%
First language not English36.3%
SEN support71
EHC plan90
Average class size25.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
24.6%
Other White
17.7%
Other Asian
10.5%
African
6.9%
Other mixed
5.3%
Pakistani
5.3%
Caribbean
3.7%
Other Black
3.2%
White and Black African
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence6.3%5%5.1%
Persistent absence17.9%13.1%13.2%
Severe absence2.5%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)166
Applications (Reception)413
First preference applications (Reception)137
First preference offers (Reception)137
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,470
Pupils on roll1,112
Unfilled places24.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adult15.6
Teachers (FTE)61
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.73
Support staff (FTE)72.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2549
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Hillyfield Primary Academy

What is Hillyfield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hillyfield Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Dec 2018.

How does Hillyfield Primary Academy rank in England?

Hillyfield Primary Academy ranks 3,246 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

How many pupils attend Hillyfield Primary Academy?

Hillyfield Primary Academy has 1,123 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 1,470.

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.