Hillhouse CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ninefields Estate, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hillhouse CofE Primary School is a primary school in Waltham Abbey for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 4 primary schools in Waltham Abbey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2015, report published 25 June 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

341 pupils on roll, with places for 345

Eligible for free school meals22%

22%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.5%

8.5%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hillhouse CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leverton Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Upshire Primary Foundation School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	37% met the expected standard
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
High Beech CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Joanne Willcox
Phone: 01992715999
Website: hillhouse.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ninefields Estate, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145992

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.