Hillside Infant School, Northwood
Hillside Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Northwood. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. It was 61% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hillingdon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hillside Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Hillside Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Hillside Infant School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Hillside Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hillside Infant School are Hillside Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 81% maths); Frithwood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths); Pinner Wood School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Harlyn Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths).
Hillside Junior SchoolFrithwood Primary SchoolPinner Wood SchoolHarlyn Primary School
Who goes there
65.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (16%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 7 (3.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Hillside Infant School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Northwood Hills, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillside School (->n), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hillside Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 122 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hillside Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hillside Infant School are UTC Heathrow (0.4 miles), Northwood School (0.4 miles) and Haydon School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 May 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
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hillside Infant School creates a welcoming community where your child will feel safe and happy to learn. The school has a strong emphasis on reading from the very start, with teachers carefully matching books to what your child can already read. Teachers know your child well and work closely with families to support learning both at school and at home.
Key Strengths
- Sharp focus on language development and reading from Nursery onwards, with well-trained staff implementing phonics precisely
- Broad, well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge and skills cumulatively from early years
- Excellent behaviour and low-level disruption due to clear routines and 'The Hillside Values' framework
- Strong partnership with parents, inviting them to learn alongside their children
- Effective support for pupils with special needs and those new to the country
Areas for Improvement
- Activities and tasks sometimes do not match the ambition of the planned curriculum, limiting pupils' opportunities to practise and apply their learning in depth
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Try Days programme with new activities, educational visits that enhance the curriculum
Hillside Infant School is a good school where pupils thrive in a strong sense of community. Staff know their pupils and families well, ensuring children are happy, safe and enjoy coming to school to learn.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hillside Infant School
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26th June 2026
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19th June 2026
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12th June 2026
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5th June 2026
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Keep up with Hillside Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hillside Infant School.
- Hillside Infants Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hillside Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hillside Infant School is in Hillingdon; for families living there:
Apply to Hillingdon for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
165 pupils
270 places
105 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northwood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northwood
Across Hillingdon council
Places available
4,157
Applications
3,222
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Hillingdon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
104
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,785
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,537
Per pupil
£1221k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
125
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
Hillside Infant School
Questions parents ask about Hillside Infant School
What is Hillside Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Hillside Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hillside Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Hillside Infant School is oversubscribed, Hillingdon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hillside Infant School?
Hillside Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Hillside Infant School?
Classes at Hillside Infant School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hillside Infant School?
Hillside Infant School has around 201 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hillside Infant School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Hillside Infant School in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hillside Infant School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Hillside Infant 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.
Does Hillside Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Hillside Infants Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hillside Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hillside Infant School?
Hillside Infant School is at Northwood Way, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)