SchoolScoresHillside Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Lords Lane, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8PA
01493 661399 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 8 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Great Yarmouth comparisons use the 12 of its 32 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 20 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Great Yarmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 79% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 70% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Great Yarmouth figures pool parents at the Great Yarmouth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
43% — 13 points below the Norfolk average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 101 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 2.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 26 places for moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 24th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 30 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Homefield VC CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormiston Herman Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wroughton Infant Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Wroughton Junior Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stradbroke Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorlands CofE Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hillside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 8 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Hillside Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Hillside Primary School?
84% of the 37 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hillside Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hillside Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Hillside Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 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 120982.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.