Hillside Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG15 6LW · Nottinghamshire
#480 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#6270 of 15,697 nationally
About Hillside Primary and Nursery School
Hillside Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 480th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 456; capacity filled 108.6%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Hillside Primary and Nursery School ranks 106th of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillside Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 456
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hillside Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The National CofE Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,129 students · 684 m away
Holgate Primary and Nursery School
Hucknall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
391 students · 703 m away
Hucknall National Church of England Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 808 m away
The Holgate Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,207 students · 960 m away
Leen Mills Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 1.5 km away
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Hucknall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.5 km away
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 1.7 km away
Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
433 students · 1.8 km away
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
238 students · 1.9 km away
Broomhill Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
276 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
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454 students
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School
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454 students
Earls Barton Primary School
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Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Hillside Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 58.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #480 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillside Primary and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
Hillside Primary and Nursery School ranks #480 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #6270 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Primary and Nursery School?
Hillside Primary and Nursery School had 456 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hillside Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hillside Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.