Hillsgrove Primary School, Welling
Hillsgrove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Welling, part of Amadeus Primary Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 9 schools in Welling with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hillsgrove Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Hillsgrove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hillsgrove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Hillsgrove Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hillsgrove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hillsgrove Primary School are St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); Brampton Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); East Wickham Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); and Barrington Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).
Hillsgrove Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary SchoolBrampton Primary AcademyEast Wickham Primary AcademyBarrington Primary School
The trust
Hillsgrove Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Amadeus Primary Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
41.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (10%).
Hillsgrove Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Welling Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Plumstead Cemetery (->s), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hillsgrove Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hillsgrove Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hillsgrove Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hillsgrove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hillsgrove Primary School is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 21 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hillsgrove Primary School
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
308 pupils
420 places
112 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Welling
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Welling
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,221
Applications
2,637
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hillsgrove Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
280
Total Pupils
143
Boys
137
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,872
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,539
Per pupil
£1870k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.3%
Persistent absence
284
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hillsgrove Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hillsgrove Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hillsgrove Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hillsgrove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Hillsgrove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hillsgrove Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hillsgrove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hillsgrove Primary School is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hillsgrove Primary School?
Hillsgrove Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Hillsgrove Primary School?
Classes at Hillsgrove Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hillsgrove Primary School?
Hillsgrove Primary School has around 280 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hillsgrove Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Hillsgrove Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 9 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Hillsgrove Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Hillsgrove Primary School in 2024/25. 18.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hillsgrove Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Hillsgrove Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hillsgrove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 21 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hillsgrove Primary School?
Hillsgrove Primary School is at Sidmouth Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)