Hillyfield Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Higham Hill Road, London, E17 6EDOpen in maps

Hillyfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Waltham Forest for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 25th of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 December 2018, report published 20 January 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 June 2024

Pupils thrive in this kind and welcoming school. They are excited to learn and are extremely happy. Although this is a large school split between two sites, there is a strong sense of community. Staff know the pupils well and working relationships are extremely positive. Leaders have high expectations and are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They have created a calm and very positive environment where pupils are safe. Behaviour in lessons and around the school site is exemplary. During lessons, pupils are hardworking, inquisitive and highly focused on their learning. Leaders have developed a well-constructed character programme. This helps pupils develop the necessary life skills to enable them to be successful. Pupils are polite, friendly and confident at the school. Pupils have access to an extremely broad range of wider opportunities in the school. Most pupils access the many clubs on offer. These include a variety of sports and music groups, gardening and tap-dancing clubs. All pupils in the school learn a musical instrument and benefit from links with professional ensembles. Pupils regularly take part in fund raising events to raise money for both national charities and the local community.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

170 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,123 pupils on roll, with places for 720

Eligible for free school meals16.1%

16.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.3%

36.3%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.3%

6.3%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8%

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

Schools near Hillyfield Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Whittingham Primary Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good82% met the expected standard
The Winns Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good87% met the expected standard
Greenleaf Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Stoneydown Park School0.5 milesOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
Roger Ascham Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good86% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HILLYFIELD PRIMARY ACADEMY
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Roddy Fairclough
Phone
02085277934
Website
hillyfieldacademy.com
Address
Higham Hill Road, London, E17 6ED
Local authority
Waltham Forest
URN
136413

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.