Hill View Primary Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 5BD · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · primary school
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37th of 50 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,013 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6/10 among them, against 2.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.03 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hill View Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6 out of 10 among them, against 2.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Lego Club and Foundation Sports & Play Club, or take part in basketball, gymnastics, karate, and tennis. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 601 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes for the cohort?
What Ofsted said about Hill View Primary Academy
Overview
Hill View Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils arrive happy and eager to learn. The report highlights that students consistently meet high behavioural expectations and are well prepared for the next stages of their education.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, build independence, and uphold the school’s ‘ASCENT’ values.
- The curriculum is ambitious, with careful planning in most subjects allowing pupils to deepen their knowledge and understanding over time.
- Early reading is strong, with timely support for those needing help and a strengthened curriculum that ensures accurate phonics development.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective support, enabling them to successfully develop knowledge and independence.
- Leaders use professional development successfully to enhance teaching quality, and trustees hold leaders to account effectively.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not identified precisely the knowledge pupils need to learn, resulting in gaps in understanding.
- The trust and school should ensure they set out precise knowledge requirements and that teachers have the expertise to teach this effectively.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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