Hillview Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Lift Hillview.
Hillview Primary School, Gloucester
Hillview Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gloucester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Hillview Primary School in detail
Hillview Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Hillview Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hillview Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Hillview Primary School as their first choice and 123 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 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 Hillview Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hillview Primary School are Lift Hillview (under 0.1 miles); Dinglewell Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); Dinglewell Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Barnwood Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hillview Primary School.
Lift HillviewDinglewell Junior SchoolDinglewell Infant SchoolBarnwood Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (6%).
Staffing
Hillview Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gilpin Avenue (after), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hillview Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.7%
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 remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hillview Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hillview Primary School.
- 4-2-11 Activity Camp750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hillview Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hillview Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hillview Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hillview Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity 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
53
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
252
Total Pupils
116
Boys
136
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,957
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,345
Per pupil
£1217k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hillview Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hillview Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hillview Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Hillview Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hillview Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hillview Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hillview 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 Hillview Primary School?
Hillview Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hillview Primary School?
Classes at Hillview Primary School average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hillview Primary School?
Hillview Primary School has around 252 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hillview Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Hillview Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hillview Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hillview 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 Hillview Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Hillview Primary School: 4-2-11 Activity Camp (750m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Hillview Primary School's term dates?
Hillview Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
Where is Hillview Primary School?
Hillview Primary School is at Hillview Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3LH.
Source: Gloucestershire term dates