Hillsgrove Primary School
Welling, DA16 1DR · Bexley · primary school
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28th of 55 primary schools in Bexley we can score, 60 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.9/10 against 3,424 of them, against 6.4/10 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 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hillsgrove Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 11.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 280 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage class sizes across the different year groups?
What Ofsted said about Hillsgrove Primary School
Overview
Hillsgrove Primary School continues to be a good school, with leaders demonstrating "high ambitions for all pupils." The report highlights that pupils are happy, feel safe, and benefit from a curriculum that is generally well-structured and logically ordered to support learning.
Strengths
- Pupils "love their school" and appreciate the wide range of learning opportunities and extracurricular activities provided.
- The curriculum is carefully planned, with teachers introducing new content in a "logical order" to help pupils build understanding and retain knowledge.
- Early reading is taught effectively; staff are "trained well to teach early reading" and ensure pupils who fall behind receive support to catch up.
- Teaching is adapted to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who study the same curriculum content as their peers.
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," and staff create an environment where pupils feel "safe and are well cared for."
Areas to improve
- Curriculum thinking in some subjects is "recently introduced" and not yet as securely embedded as in others; leaders must ensure new curriculum plans are thoroughly implemented.
- Teaching does not always "check routinely the learning of pupils with SEND," meaning misconceptions are not always identified and addressed quickly.
Safeguarding
The report states that "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 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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