Hillside Community First School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 9
Ofsted: Good

Hillside Road, Verwood, BH31 7HEOpen in maps

Hillside Community First School is a primary school in Verwood for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 January 2011, report published 2 February 2011

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

221 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals15.8%

15.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hillside Community First School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Trinity Church of England First School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School0.8 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Verwood Church of England First School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Age range
4 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr David Graves
Phone
01202822737
Website
hillsidefirstschool.org
Address
Hillside Road, Verwood, BH31 7HE
Local authority
Dorset
URN
146690

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.