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Hillside Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Huddersfield, HD4 6LU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,570 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Hillside Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils302
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nazmunnisha Ismail
TrustSOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Local authorityKirklees
Opened01 Feb 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147629.

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 schoolKirkleesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Kirklees60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Kirklees6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Kirklees105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Kirklees74%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees72%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees73%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils302
Girls148
Boys154
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48%
First language not English27.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.367
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size27.5

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
43%
African
10.9%
Other ethnic group
10.9%
White and Black Caribbean
8.9%
Pakistani
7%
Other mixed
5%
Other White
4%
White and Asian
3.3%
Bangladeshi
2.3%
White and Black African
1.7%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)14.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.93
Support staff (FTE)25.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.32
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.61
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.6%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees1%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 rate9.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
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 Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryNewsome AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNewsome Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLowerhouses CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBerry Brow Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySpring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableES Independent School KirkleesOther independent school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
1.1 mi16 plusGreenhead CollegeFurther education
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryMoldgreen Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hillside Primary School

What is Hillside Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hillside Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Hillside Primary School rank in England?

Hillside Primary School ranks 6,570 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hillside Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Hillside Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hillside Primary School made 32 offers from 61 applications (1.9 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hillside Primary School?

Hillside Primary School has 302 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hillside Primary School?

Hillside Primary School had 367 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hillside Primary School?

At Hillside Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hillside Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hillside Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.6% 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.