Hillside Primary School
URN: 109930 • Reading RG6 4HQ
Overview
- Name
- Hillside Primary School
- URN
- 109930
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Dan Pearman (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01189755771
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Rushey Way, Reading RG6 4HQ
Summary
Hillside Primary School is a mixed community primary school located in Reading, Wokingham, with a current enrolment of 446 pupils and a capacity of 472. The school aims to provide a supportive learning environment where children are encouraged to explore, discover, and question through diverse educational opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. The school day begins at 8:55 am, with staggered finishing times for different year groups.
The school's ethos centres around instilling self-belief and a diverse skill set in its students, preparing them to pursue their dreams. Hillside Primary embeds its core values within the curriculum, fostering a shared vocabulary that enhances students' understanding of how these values enrich their lives.
Hillside Primary also promotes community involvement through its Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), which organizes events to raise additional funds for resources not covered by the main budget. The school places a strong emphasis on the Foundation Stage, ensuring that early years education is engaging and supportive, laying a solid foundation for future learning.
The school's ethos centres around instilling self-belief and a diverse skill set in its students, preparing them to pursue their dreams. Hillside Primary embeds its core values within the curriculum, fostering a shared vocabulary that enhances students' understanding of how these values enrich their lives.
Hillside Primary also promotes community involvement through its Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), which organizes events to raise additional funds for resources not covered by the main budget. The school places a strong emphasis on the Foundation Stage, ensuring that early years education is engaging and supportive, laying a solid foundation for future learning.
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Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 446 | 231 | 215 | 472 | 6.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 457 | 242 | 215 | 472 | 6.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 464 | 245 | 219 | 472 | 9.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 464 | 245 | 219 | 472 | 9.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 457 | 239 | 218 | 472 | 8.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 461 | 256 | 205 | 461 | 8.40 |
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