SchoolScoresHillside Primary and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of FLYING HIGH TRUST
Roberts Lane, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6LW
0115 840 1477 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 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
60 pupils in this year group.
68% — 4 points above the Nottinghamshire average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 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 Nottinghamshire. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 51 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 157 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 59th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 101st highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 75th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 84th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 69th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 73rd lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 54th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 105th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 82nd highest of 127 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 13.9%* | 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
- Holgate Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hucknall National CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leen Mills Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edgewood Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- Broomhill Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hucknall Flying High Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hillside Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Hillside Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2022.
How did Hillside Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hillside Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Hillside Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 51 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 45 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 140282.
- 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.