Hillside Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 22 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
None
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Unique reference
136528
Address
Underhill Road, Matson, GL4 6HE

Pupils

Number of Pupils
386 (84% of total capacity)
Boys
52.3%
Girls
47.7%
First language not English
21.2%
Free school meals (FSM)
38.6%
Persistent absence
16.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
22.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 52.3%
African 14.8%
Mixed 9.6%
Other White 6.7%
Indian 3.9%
Unclassified 3.9%
Caribbean 3.1%
Gypsy/Roma 1.3%
Other 1.3%
Other Asian 1%
Other Black 0.8%
Pakistani 0.5%
Chinese 0.5%
Irish 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-4.7
WritingWell below average-2.9
MathsWell below average-4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 33%
Local authority average 59%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 2%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 101
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 100
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Robinswood Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
44
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
41
2nd preference
8
3rd preference
8
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
39
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
1
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes23.8
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher22.7
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.4
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
21
12
9
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
1
1
0
Reception, Part-time
24
13
11
Reception, Full-time
23
10
13
Year 1
44
21
23
Year 2
45
24
21
Year 3
59
30
29
Year 4
55
33
22
Year 5
59
29
30
Year 6
55
29
26
Year 2024-2025

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