SchoolScoresHillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Hillside Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, NR7 0QW
01603 433453 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 September 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
50% — 6 points below the Norfolk average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 108 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 128th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 110th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 130th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 68th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 36th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 48th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 41st highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 75th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 89th highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 24% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Dussindale Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St William's Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heartsease Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lionwood Infant and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Lionwood Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Falcon Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trowse Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cecil Gowing Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Mousehold Infant and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Charles Darwin Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe's Ofsted rating?
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 September 2022.
How did Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143280.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.