How many pupils does Hillside Primary School have?

Hillside Primary School has 421 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Hillside Primary School?

The headteacher of Hillside Primary School is Lucy Wass.

What type of school is Hillside Primary School?

Hillside Primary School is a Academy sponsor led with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is Hillside Primary School in?

Hillside Primary School is in the Suffolk local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Primary Open

Hillside Primary School

Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 4 October 2023). Last inspected 2 June 2026.

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421

Pupils

42.9%

Free school meals

1 July 2014

Opened

About this school

Hillside Primary School is an Academy sponsor led serving primary age pupils, located in Ipswich, Suffolk. The school has 421 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 4 October 2023). Last inspected 2 June 2026. The Headteacher is Lucy Wass. The school is administered by Suffolk local authority. It belongs to THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED. It opened in 1 July 2014.

School details

Head: Lucy Wass
Trust: THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Local authority: Suffolk
Gender: Mixed
URN: 140887

Contact

01473601402 office@hillsideprimary.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Hillside Primary School are handled by the school or the local authority (Suffolk). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

53%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →