Hillside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gloucester, South West GL4 6HE · Gloucestershire
#1631 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14864 of 15,697 nationally
About Hillside Primary School
Hillside Primary School is a academy primary located in Gloucester, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 495 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 13.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1631st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 495; capacity filled 103.1%.
There are 78 schools in Gloucester; Hillside Primary School ranks 71st of 76 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)40.9%
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
- 495
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- 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).
Heron Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 754 m away
Gloucester Academy
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students · 841 m away
Finlay Community School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.4 km away
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students · 1.5 km away
Abbeymead Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.6 km away
Coney Hill Community Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 1.8 km away
Hatherley Infant School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
190 students · 2.1 km away
Ribston Hall High School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
939 students · 2.1 km away
Barnwood Park School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
909 students · 2.2 km away
Calton Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
508 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
E-ACT St Ursula's Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
496 students
Exwick Heights Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
496 students
Bournville Primary School
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
494 students
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
500 students
The Mead Community Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
489 students
Canford Heath Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
489 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Primary School a good school?
Hillside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 13.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1631 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 Primary School rank in South West?
Hillside Primary School ranks #1631 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14864 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School had 495 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.