Hillyfield Primary Academy, London

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~330m)Possible (~471m)Unlikely (~612m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Roddy Fairclough
Pupils:1,123 / 720 capacity
LA:Waltham Forest
Phone:02085277934
Address:Higham Hill Road, London, E17 6ED
Trust:HILLYFIELD PRIMARY ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 June 2024View full report
URN:136413
UKPRN:10032604
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Walthamstow
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2018 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+7ppWriting-4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 84%. Maths has improved from 84% to 91%. Writing has declined from 83% to 79%.

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

27.1

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

41

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Blackhorse Road Station (Entrance)
785m · 13 min walk
Blackhorse Road Rail Station
852m · 14 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Blackhorse Road Underground Station
820m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

St. Andrews Road (Stop F)
95m · 2 min walk
Hillyfield Primary School (Stop D)
171m · 3 min walk
Shakespeare Road / Walthamstow (Stop BP)
396m · 6 min walk
Priestley Way (Stop BS)
407m · 7 min walk
Renness Road (Stop H)
460m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

156%

Over capacity

1,123 pupils

720 capacity

403 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Waltham Forest

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,688

Applications

3,129

Got 1st preference

90.2%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Waltham Forest (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

4 June 2024
11 December 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
22 October 2014
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.47783%

Overall absence

15.36174%

Persistent absence

1,009

Enrolments

Authorised4.27909%
Unauthorised1.19874%
Persistent (10%+)15.36174%
Severe (50%+)1.68484%

Absence trend

3.44952%
18/19
3.45983%
20/21
5.32706%
21/22
4.95324%
22/23
4.91733%
23/24
5.47783%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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