Hillesley Church of England Primary School
Kilcot Road, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7RH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucy Chandler
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 49
- URN
- 115716
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01453843551
About this school
Hillesley Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Wotton-Under-Edge. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 49 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hillesley Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 78% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 89% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 78% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% | 89% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 105.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 107.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Hillesley Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 78% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | — | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 36 |
| 2023/24 | 41 |
| 2024/25 | 42 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hillesley Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.1% | 11.9% | 49 | — |
| Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 97 | 1.7 miles |
| Kingswood Primary School | 40% | 4.6% | 16.8% | 108 | 2.1 miles |
| The British School | 50% | 4% | 12.7% | 177 | 2.1 miles |
| Blue Coat CofE Primary School | 71% | 4.7% | 10.4% | 316 | 2.3 miles |
| Alexander Hosea Primary School | 57% | 3.9% | 9.5% | 208 | 2.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.9%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.05%
- Persistent absence
- 12.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Badminton
-
Kingswood Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Kingswood
-
The British School2.1 miles
Primary · Wotton-under-Edge
-
Blue Coat CofE Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Wotton-under-Edge
-
Alexander Hosea Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Wotton-Under-Edge
Other schools in Wotton-Under-Edge
- Alexander Hosea Primary School Primary
- Blue Coat CofE Primary School Primary
- Charfield Primary School Primary
- North Nibley CofE Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall Primary
- The British School Primary
- Tortworth Primary School Primary
- Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Hillesley Church of England Primary School teach?
- Hillesley Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Wotton-Under-Edge.
- Who is the headteacher of Hillesley Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hillesley Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lucy Chandler, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hillesley Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hillesley Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Hillesley Church of England Primary School?
- Hillesley Church of England Primary School has 49 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hillesley Church of England Primary School full?
- Hillesley Church of England Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 49 on roll (88%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hillesley Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hillesley Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Hillesley Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hillesley Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Hillesley Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 83% in 2022/23 and 78% in 2023/24. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What is Hillesley Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Hillesley Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hillesley Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hillesley Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.