Hillside Primary School
Headfield Road, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hillside Primary School is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 14th of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 December 2024, report published 28 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 December 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming and friendly school. They talk enthusiastically about what they are learning. They think that their lessons are fun and that teachers listen to their problems. One pupil described the views of many when they said, 'This is a place where we love and care for each other.' The school has high expectations of pupils. Pupils can demonstrate their improving knowledge. Children in early years can use their new vocabulary in conversation. Pupils vary in their ability to connect more complex ideas together in some subjects. Pupils behave well. They are polite and respectful to staff and visitors. Pupils are calm in lessons and during break times. Pupils feel safe at school. The school offers a variety of different clubs and activities. For example, pupils participate in netball, street dance, 'Lego' club, mindfulness and yoga. Pupils enjoy a variety of opportunities to enrich their learning. For example, they visit the local fire station to learn about fire safety. The school ensures that pupils develop a sense of responsibility. For example, pupils in the choir visit local care homes and perform for elderly residents. Pupils who take the role as 'eco-warriors' champion the importance of recycling and help to keep the school environment clean.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the implementation of the curriculum does not provide opportunities for pupils to build connections between important knowledge and ideas. This limits the progress that some pupils make through the curriculum. The school should ensure that pedagogical methods consistently develop pupils' ability to connect knowledge and deepen their understanding across all subjects.
- New models of assessment have recently been introduced. These are not fully embedded across all subjects. This means that gaps in pupils' knowledge, and the progress that pupils make through the curriculum, are not precisely understood across all subjects. The school should ensure that new assessment models are consistently embedded and used to inform teaching and improve the progress that pupils make through the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
302 pupils on roll, with places for 367
Schools near Hillside Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Newsome Junior Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Lowerhouses CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nazmunnisha Ismail
- Phone
- 01484226834
- Address
- Headfield Road, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6LU
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 147629
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.