Hillstone Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "We will inspire children by offering a wide range of opportunities and a stimulating and fun curriculum to enable children to fulfil their full potential. We will foster a caring, secure and well-disciplined learning and social environment where there is respect for everyone."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Hillstone School is a vibrant, happy school where children enjoy their education and make excellent academic progress. We also encourage our pupils to be creative, and we enjoy success in many sports and activities."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Hillstone Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Hillstone Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hillstone Primary School are Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 70% reading, 52% maths); Timberley Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 68% maths); Yorkswood Primary School (0.4 miles, 75% reading, 72% maths); and Castle Bromwich Junior School (0.7 miles, 80% reading, 78% maths).

Hillstone Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Black (12%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 57 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 3 (0.7%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Longmeadow School (opposite), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hillstone Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Hillstone Primary School issued 26 suspensions, 6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hillstone Primary School are Tile Cross Academy (0.7 miles), Centre for Accelerated Learning (0.8 miles), John Henry Newman Catholic College (0.9 miles) and Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (0.9 miles).