Hillside Primary School
Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4HQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
- Headteacher
- Mr Dan Pearman
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 482
- Pupils on roll
- 450
- URN
- 149957
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01189755771
About this school
Hillside Primary School is a primary academy in Reading. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 450 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hillside Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 November 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Hillside Primary School (URN 109930).
How Hillside Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 450 | — |
| Whiteknights Primary School | 95% | 3.6% | 18.5% | 453 | 0.3 miles |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | 54% | 6.8% | 41.3% | 362 | 0.6 miles |
| Radstock Primary School | — | — | — | 341 | 0.6 miles |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | 57% | 6.5% | 44.9% | 298 | 0.9 miles |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | 56% | 5% | 35.4% | 357 | 1.0 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Whiteknights Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Reading
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The Ridgeway Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Reading
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Radstock Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Reading
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Reading
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Geoffrey Field Junior School1.0 miles
Primary · Reading
Other schools in Reading
- Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Primary
- Aldryngton Primary School Primary
- Alfred Sutton Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Primary
- All Saints Junior School Primary
- Basildon C.E. Primary School Primary
- Battle Primary Academy Primary
- Beechwood Primary School Primary
- Beenham Primary School Primary
- Birch Copse Primary School Primary
- Bradfield C.E. Primary School Primary
- Brimpton C.E. Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hillside Primary School teach?
- Hillside Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Reading.
- Who is the headteacher of Hillside Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hillside Primary School is Mr Dan Pearman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hillside Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hillside 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 Hillside Primary School?
- Hillside Primary School has 450 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Hillside Primary School full?
- Hillside Primary School has capacity for 482 pupils and 450 on roll (93%), 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 Hillside Primary School a faith school?
- No. Hillside Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Hillside Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Hillside Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Hillside Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Hillside Primary School is part of ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Hillside Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hillside Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.