Hillside Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG15 6LW · Nottinghamshire · primary school
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90th of 229 primary schools in Nottinghamshire we can score, 286 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.1/10 against 3,700 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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% | 2.44 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.78 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.44 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hillside Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Rock Steady club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 456 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
What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard? How accessible is the after-school club for families with varying work schedules?
What Ofsted said about Hillside Primary and Nursery School
Overview
Leaders are ambitious for pupils, aiming for them to become ‘the best version of themselves’ through a ‘well-designed curriculum’ that is ‘ambitious for all’. The school fosters a ‘caring learning environment’ where pupils are happy, feel safe, and demonstrate good behaviour in lessons.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘broadening horizons, values driven, communication opportunities’, with precise knowledge plans from Nursery to Year 6.
- Teachers systematically check prior learning, helping pupils ‘reactivate’ previous knowledge to master new skills effectively.
- Reading is a high priority; phonics lessons are ‘well organised and structured’, and teachers promote a love of reading through daily sessions.
- Subject leaders are ‘experts’ who provide strong support and monitor their subjects well across the school.
- Pupils engage in a ‘wide range of exciting extra-curricular activities’, including clubs and performing in a choir.
Areas to improve
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) must be consistently provided and closely monitored, as their ‘wider needs are not always met’.
- Leaders must ensure high behavioural expectations in lessons are replicated during playtimes and lunchtimes, where some pupils ‘do not always manage their feelings well’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders prioritising safety, staff receiving regular training, and pupils taught how to keep themselves safe in everyday situations.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 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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