Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR7 0QW · Norfolk
#1041 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8644 of 15,697 nationally
About Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe is a academy primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 378 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 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1041st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 378; capacity filled 80.1%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe ranks 78th of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)9.5%
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 Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 378
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,830 students · 803 m away
Dussindale Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 868 m away
St William's Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 1.2 km away
Heartsease Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
398 students · 2.0 km away
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
212 students · 2.2 km away
Lionwood Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 2.3 km away
The Open Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
529 students · 2.4 km away
Falcon Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
417 students · 2.9 km away
Trowse Primary School
Trowse · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 2.9 km away
Cecil Gowing Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
173 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe a good school?
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe has a Success Index (England) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1041 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe rank in East of England?
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe ranks #1041 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8644 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe?
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe had 378 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe a primary school or a secondary school?
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.