Hillside Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Hillside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stoke-on-Trent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hillside Primary School in detail
Hillside Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please see then link below for our Curriculum Vision and Breadth of Study: Our motto at Hillside is ‘ developing the individual’ . This is underpinned by our school values of Respect, Equality, Determination, Excellence, Courage, Friendship and Inspiration."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Hillside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Stoke-on-Trent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hillside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Hillside Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hillside Primary School are Milton Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Greenways Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); Carmountside Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); and Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths).
Hillside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Milton Primary AcademyGreenways Primary AcademyCarmountside Primary AcademyNorton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Avenue (opposite), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Stoke-on-Trent (280).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hillside Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hillside Primary School are The Excel Academy (1 mile), Birches Head Academy (1.1 miles) and Endon High School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hillside Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hillside Primary School.
- Bee Active Club @ Hillside Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hillside Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hillside Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent; for families living there:
- Stoke-on-Trent's school travel policy: School transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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 Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 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 Hillside Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Hillside Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Hillside Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Stoke-on-Trent got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
210 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Stoke-on-Trent council
Places available
3,315
Applications
2,953
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All primary applications across Stoke-on-Trent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
117
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,881
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,150
Per pupil
£1117k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
183
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hillside Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hillside Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hillside Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Hillside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hillside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
How close to Hillside Primary School do you need to live?
Stoke-on-Trent published that the last place offered at Hillside Primary School on distance went to a family 2.666 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hillside Primary School?
Classes at Hillside Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School has around 224 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hillside Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Hillside Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hillside Primary School?
Apply through Stoke-on-Trent's coordinated admissions process, naming Hillside 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.
Does Hillside Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bee Active Club @ Hillside Primary School (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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School is at Field Avenue, Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 7AS.
Sources: Stoke-on-Trent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)