Hillside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG6 4HQ · Wokingham
#139 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#596 of 15,697 nationally
About Hillside Primary School
Hillside Primary School is a academy primary located in Reading, in the Wokingham local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 450 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 91.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 139th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 450; capacity filled 93.4%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Hillside Primary School ranks 11th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)6.4%
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
- 450
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Hillside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whiteknights Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 561 m away
Crosfields School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
713 students · 641 m away
Leighton Park School
Reading · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
581 students · 871 m away
The Ridgeway Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 934 m away
Radstock Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
341 students · 940 m away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 1.5 km away
Hartland High School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
589 students · 1.5 km away
Geoffrey Field Junior School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
357 students · 1.6 km away
Geoffrey Field Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
313 students · 1.6 km away
Aldryngton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
314 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Aureus Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Stephen Freeman Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
449 students
Didcot Primary Academy
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Primary School a good school?
Hillside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 91.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #139 of 2,471 in South East. 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 South East?
Hillside Primary School ranks #139 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #596 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School had 450 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hillside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. 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.