Hillside Primary and Nursery School
Roberts Lane, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hillside Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 65th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 May 2022, report published 6 July 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2022
Leaders are ambitious for pupils at Hillside Primary and Nursery School. They are aspirational that pupils will leave the school with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed. They want pupils to become 'the best version of themselves'. Pupils are happy at school. They all know the 'Hillside Habits'. They learn to 'be kind, be ready, be wise'. Pupils' behaviour in lessons is good. They work hard, support each other as they learn and listen carefully to their teachers. Pupils feel safe in school. They know that if they are worried about something, for example bullying, they can go to an adult in school who will help them to sort the problem out. Pupils are provided with a wide range of exciting extra-curricular activities in school. There are lots of clubs for them to attend. Older pupils have the opportunity to perform as part of a choir in front of an audience of thousands. Pupils can apply for positions of responsibility in school. Pupils vote for their representatives on the school council. They feel that their ideas and opinions are valued. Pupils, staff, parents and governors are proud of the caring learning environment leaders have created.
What the school should improve
- While pupils with SEND are identified, their wider needs are not always met. As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that provision for these pupils is consistently provided and closely monitored.
- Pupils' behaviour at playtimes and lunchtimes is not as good as it is at other times in the school day. Some pupils are not able to manage their feelings or behave as well as they could. Leaders must ensure that the high expectations of pupils' behaviour in lessons are replicated while pupils play together.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
456 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Hillside Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holgate Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hucknall National Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Leen Mills Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Edgewood Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FLYING HIGH TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rhian Richardson
- Phone
- 01158401477
- Address
- Roberts Lane, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6LW
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 140282
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.