Hillside Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Underhill Road, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hillside Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 47th of 52 primary schools in Gloucester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2022, report published 12 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

495 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals42%

42%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23%

23%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hillside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heron Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard
Finlay Community School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Abbeymead Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	61% met the expected standard
Coney Hill Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rebekah Millward
Phone: 01452530430
Website: hillsideprimaryglos.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Underhill Road, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6HE
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 136528

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.