Hillside Community First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Verwood, South West BH31 7HE · Dorset
#535 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5153 of 15,697 nationally
About Hillside Community First School
Hillside Community First School is a academy primary located in Verwood, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–9. In 2025 it enrolled 221 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 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 535th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 221; capacity filled 92.1%.
There are 4 schools in Verwood; Hillside Community First School ranks 4th of 4 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%)15.8%
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 Community First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Hillside Community First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trinity Church of England First School
Verwood · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
128 students · 590 m away
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Verwood · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
434 students · 1.3 km away
Verwood Church of England First School
Verwood · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
289 students · 1.4 km away
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
84 students · 3.2 km away
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt
Fordingbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
125 students · 4.5 km away
Cranborne Church of England First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
73 students · 5.2 km away
Cranborne Middle School
Wimborne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
265 students · 5.4 km away
St Ives Primary & Nursery School
Ringwood · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 6.0 km away
St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery
Ferndown · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
148 students · 6.1 km away
Ringwood Waldorf School
Ringwood · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
248 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fonthill Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
220 students
Tregolls Academy
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
220 students
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students
Woodfield Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students
Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Community First School a good school?
Hillside Community First School has a Success Index (England) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #535 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 Hillside Community First School rank in South West?
Hillside Community First School ranks #535 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5153 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Community First School?
Hillside Community First School had 221 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Community First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hillside Community First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hillside Community First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside Community First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.