Hillyfield Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Higham Hill Road, London, E17 6EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

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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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

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whittingham Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
The Winns Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Greenleaf Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Stoneydown Park School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Roger Ascham Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% 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 (opens in a new tab)
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.