Hillyfield Primary Academy, London
Hillyfield Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 313th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Waltham Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hillyfield Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Hillyfield Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hillyfield Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 137 families put Hillyfield Primary Academy as their first choice and 413 named it as one of their preferences, for 166 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 Hillyfield Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hillyfield Primary Academy are Whittingham Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); The Winns Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths); Greenleaf Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); and Stoneydown Park School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 90% maths).
Hillyfield Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Whittingham Primary AcademyThe Winns Primary SchoolGreenleaf Primary SchoolStoneydown Park School
Who goes there
16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 36.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (25%), Asian (18%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 71 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 90 (8%) 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 autism.
Hillyfield Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blackhorse Road Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Andrews Road, 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hillyfield Primary Academy issued 17 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hillyfield Primary Academy are Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest (0.4 miles); Willowfield School (0.5 miles); and Walthamstow Academy (0.6 miles).
Eden Girls' School, Waltham ForestWillowfield SchoolWalthamstow Academy
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); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thrive in this kind and welcoming school. They are excited to learn and are extremely happy. Although this is a large school split between two sites, there is a strong sense of community. Staff know the pupils well and working relationships are extremely positive.
Leaders have high expectations and are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They have created a calm and very positive environment where pupils are safe. Behaviour in lessons and around the school site is exemplary.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The curriculum is extremely ambitious and sequenced to ensure that pupils build knowledge over time progressively. This helps to deepen pupils' subject knowledge and skills over time. For example, in geography, Year 3 pupils learn how to use basic compass point and grid references. In Year 4 this progresses to learning how to use eight compass points and then six figure grid references in Year 6.
Teachers have strong subject knowledge and present information clearly. They make effective adaptations during lessons so that pupils with SEND access the curriculum successfully. Teachers are highly skilled at checking pupils' understanding and addressing any misconceptions swiftly. They routinely ensure that all pupils have a secure understanding before moving onto new learning. In the early years, teachers are highly skilled at ensuring children develop their communication skills. This includes regularly checking of and developing the children's use of new vocabulary.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
25.2
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
40
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hillyfield Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hillyfield Primary Academy.
- Kumon Higham Hill390m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Performing Arts1000m away · Not yet graded
- Tuition Republic Ltd1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hillyfield Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hillyfield Primary Academy is in Waltham Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Waltham Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 37 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 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 Hillyfield Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
1,112 pupils
1,470 places
358 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Waltham Forest council
Places available
3,614
Applications
3,040
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Waltham Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
90
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hillyfield Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,123
Total Pupils
595
Boys
528
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
61
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,874
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,254
Per pupil
£7710k
Total funding
£324k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
1,009
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
Hillyfield Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Hillyfield Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Hillyfield Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Hillyfield Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Hillyfield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hillyfield Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hillyfield Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hillyfield Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hillyfield Primary Academy?
Hillyfield Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 1470 places.
How big are the classes at Hillyfield Primary Academy?
Classes at Hillyfield Primary Academy average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hillyfield Primary Academy?
Hillyfield Primary Academy has around 1123 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hillyfield Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Hillyfield Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Hillyfield Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Hillyfield Primary Academy in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hillyfield Primary Academy?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Hillyfield Primary Academy 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 Hillyfield Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hillyfield Primary Academy: Kumon Higham Hill (390m away, registered, not yet graded), Stagecoach Performing Arts (1000m away, registered, not yet graded) and Tuition Republic Ltd (1000m 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 Hillyfield Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 37 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hillyfield Primary Academy?
Hillyfield Primary Academy is at Higham Hill Road, London, E17 6ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)