The Hills Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK41 9AT · Bedford
#712 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5911 of 15,697 nationally
About The Hills Academy
The Hills Academy is a academy primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 442 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 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 712th 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 (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 442; capacity filled 105.2%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; The Hills Academy ranks 23rd of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)9.3%
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 The Hills Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 442
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Hills Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hazeldene School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 43 m away
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students · 580 m away
Goldington Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
958 students · 627 m away
Brickhill Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 1.0 km away
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 0–7
297 students · 1.0 km away
Putnoe Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
494 students · 1.2 km away
Mark Rutherford School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,150 students · 1.3 km away
Castle Newnham School
Bedford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
624 students · 1.3 km away
Goldington Green Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
576 students · 1.4 km away
Bedford School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
994 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
The Westborough School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
Grove Road Primary School
Tring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
West Thurrock Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
440 students
Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
440 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Hills Academy a good school?
The Hills Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #712 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 The Hills Academy rank in East of England?
The Hills Academy ranks #712 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5911 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Hills Academy?
The Hills Academy had 442 students in 2025.
Is The Hills Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Hills Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Hills Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Hills Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.