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Hillside Infant School
- Primary
- Hillingdon HA6 1RX
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils are able to use their phonics skills well to tackle and read difficult or unfamiliar words. This enables pupils to read with increased fluency and contributes well to their enjoyment of reading
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and balanced and engages pupils well in their learning. A range of clubs, visits, trips, and sporting activities enriches the curriculum
Areas Needing Improvement: Sometimes, the most able pupils are not sufficiently challenged to help them make the progress of which they are capable
Performance in Maths & Reading: In 2017, key stage 1 results in reading, writing, and mathematics were in line with or above the national average
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who are falling behind are provided with timely and effective support to ensure they catch up
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are very courteous and respectful to each other and adults. Their behavior, conduct around the school, and attitudes to learning are excellent
Support for SEND Pupils: Disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities are supported well. Consequently, both groups of pupils make good progress
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils said that bullying is very rare and it is not an issue in the school
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders and staff promote pupils鈥� spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development well. Pupils鈥� welfare and well-being, including those who have SEN and/or disabilities, are effectively promoted
Parent Feedback: A very large majority of parents who responded to Ofsted鈥檚 online survey, Parent View, or who spoke to inspectors are supportive of the school鈥檚 leadership
Parental Involvement: Parents attend workshops on how they can support their children鈥檚 learning at home. They are invited to early years to see for themselves how children learn and help their children to settle quickly
Extracurricular Activities: A range of clubs, visits, trips, and sporting activities enriches the curriculum
Outdoor Facilities: The outdoor learning area is well resourced and used and supports all of the specified areas of learning
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have strong subject knowledge. This enables them to teach confidently and effectively and engage pupils well in their learning
Impact on Student Progress: Consequently, pupils make good progress. The quality of teaching, learning, and assessment has improved rapidly since the previous inspection
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have improved the system for checking teachers鈥� performance to ensure that there is effective practice
Teaching Staff Challenges: The skills of some subject leaders are not fully developed in checking and improving the quality of teaching and learning
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Hillside Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 220 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Whether your kid is already enrolled at Hillside or you are thinking about enrolling them, we hope you will find the information on this website to be useful.
All of our students should feel happy, cared for, protected, and safe at Hillside Infant School.
In order for our kids to develop into independent, inquisitive learners and be completely prepared for the next stage of their education, we think it's important for parents and teachers to work closely together.
The school has made considerable strides since my hiring in September 2016 toward reaching a "good" outcome at our upcoming inspection.
Standards are rising, and recent external monitoring has commended the improvements in the calibre of teaching and learning as well as our students' behaviour.
Every kid is encouraged at Hillside School to "be the best that they can be."
Our top priority is making sure kids get off to a great start in school and have an engaging curriculum so they can realise their full potential and meet the highest standards.
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Whether your kid is already enrolled at Hillside or you are thinking about enrolling them, we hope you will find the information on this website to be useful.
All of our students should feel happy, cared for, protected, and safe at Hillside Infant School.
In order for our kids to develop into independent, inquisitive learners and be completely prepared for the next stage of their education, we think it's important for parents and teachers to work closely together.
The school has made considerable strides since my hiring in September 2016 toward reaching a "good" outcome at our upcoming inspection.
Standards are rising, and recent external monitoring has commended the improvements in the calibre of teaching and learning as well as our students' behaviour.
Every kid is encouraged at Hillside School to "be the best that they can be."
Our top priority is making sure kids get off to a great start in school and have an engaging curriculum so they can realise their full potential and meet the highest standards.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.4 | - | 24.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | 111 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | - | 107 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hillside Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
