Hillside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP2 8NU · Suffolk
#1622 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13610 of 15,697 nationally
About Hillside Primary School
Hillside Primary School is a academy primary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 402 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 22.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1622nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 402; capacity filled 80.4%.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Hillside Primary School ranks 65th of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)46.9%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 402
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hillside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
811 students · 351 m away
Halifax Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 651 m away
St Joseph's College
Ipswich · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
564 students · 1.1 km away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 1.2 km away
Chantry Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,006 students · 1.4 km away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 1.4 km away
Cliff Lane Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.4 km away
The Willows Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
259 students · 1.4 km away
Ranelagh Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
281 students · 1.6 km away
St Helen's Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Godmanchester Community Academy
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
402 students
Notley Green Primary School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
The Round House Primary Academy
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
401 students
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Glebelands Primary Academy
Chatteris · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Kings Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Primary School a good school?
Hillside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 22.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1622 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 Primary School rank in East of England?
Hillside Primary School ranks #1622 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13610 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School had 402 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hillside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hillside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.