Hillside Primary School, Gloucester
Hillside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Gloucester, part of Greenshaw Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 46th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 Gloucestershire (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
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Hillside Primary School, where everyone is immensely proud to be part of a kind, honest, respectful and responsible team. We all work together to be the BEST we can be, every day in everything we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, dance and gardening.
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 4pm, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Hillside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 51% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hillside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Hillside Primary School as their first choice and 51 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 Heron Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths); Finlay Community School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 98% maths); Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 98% maths); and Abbeymead Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 80% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hillside Primary School.
Heron Primary SchoolFinlay Community SchoolUpton St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolAbbeymead Primary School
The trust
Hillside Primary School is one of 39 schools run by Greenshaw Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 110 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 36 (7.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winsley Road (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hillside Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hillside Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 6 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 Gloucester Academy (0.5 miles), Ribston Hall High School (1.3 miles) and St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles).
Gloucester AcademyRibston Hall High SchoolSt Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.0%
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 improved from 51% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 53% to 48% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
21
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.
- All My Friends Heron After School Club760m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hillside Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
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 Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 13 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
5 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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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Your chances of a place at Hillside Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
375 pupils
420 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
110
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
29.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
495
Total Pupils
255
Boys
240
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,470
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,727
Per pupil
£2481k
Total funding
£314k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
341
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, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% 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 November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Hillside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hillside Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Hillside Primary School?
Classes at Hillside Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School has around 495 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hillside Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Hillside Primary School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hillside Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire'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 within a kilometre of Hillside Primary School: All My Friends Heron After School Club (760m away, 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 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 13 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 5 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hillside Primary School?
Hillside Primary School is at Underhill Road, Matson, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)