Hillbourne Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poole, South West BH17 7HX · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#993 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9190 of 15,697 nationally
About Hillbourne Primary School
Hillbourne Primary School is a academy primary located in Poole, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 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 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 993rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 48.6%.
There are 37 schools in Poole; Hillbourne Primary School ranks 25th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- 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%)41.7%
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 Hillbourne Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 48.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- 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 Hillbourne Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parkstone Grammar School
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,241 students · 626 m away
Poole Grammar School
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students · 1.0 km away
Broadstone First School
Broadstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
305 students · 1.4 km away
Broadstone Middle School
Broadstone · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
542 students · 1.6 km away
Springdale First School
Broadstone · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
300 students · 1.7 km away
Haymoor Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
349 students · 1.8 km away
Canford Heath Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
489 students · 1.8 km away
Magna Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
938 students · 1.8 km away
Canford Heath Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
367 students · 1.9 km away
Ad Astra Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
257 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mountford Manor Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
Illogan School
Redruth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students
Livingstone Road Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
204 students
St Helens Church of England Academy
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
204 students
Wansdyke Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillbourne Primary School a good school?
Hillbourne Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #993 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Hillbourne Primary School rank in South West?
Hillbourne Primary School ranks #993 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9190 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillbourne Primary School?
Hillbourne Primary School had 204 students in 2025.
Is Hillbourne Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hillbourne Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hillbourne Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillbourne Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.