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Hillside Infant School

Foundation school · Northwood · HA6 1RX

Ages 3–7 · 201 pupils · Hillingdon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
119

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

49

Places offered

51

1st-preference offers

49

Total preferences (any rank)
128
Preferred offers (top 3)
50
Applications from outside LA
33
Offers to outside-LA applicants
19

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

201 pupils · 252 places

Pupils on roll
201
Boys / girls
104 / 97
School capacity
252
Capacity fill
201 / 252 (80%)
Free school meals
16.1%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Fennell

Location

Address
Northwood Way
Postcode
HA6 1RX
Town
Northwood
County
Middlesex
Local authority
Hillingdon
District
Hillingdon
Constituency
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Northwood, Hillingdon, 201 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 16.1%.

Open schools in Northwood
11
Primary schools in Northwood
4
Academies among open schools in Northwood
9% (1)
Open schools in HA6
12
Primary in HA6
5
Open schools in Hillingdon LA
112
Primary in Hillingdon LA
65

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorthwoodNear HA6

  • Hillside Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Northwood · HA6 1RX · Hillingdon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM23.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Frithwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northwood · HA6 3NJ · Hillingdon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.83

    0.5 miles away

  • Pinner Wood School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Pinner · HA5 3RA · Harrow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand1.09

    0.7 miles away

  • Harlyn Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Middlesex · HA5 2DR · Hillingdon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.91

    0.8 miles away

  • Greenfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD19 6QH · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand0.79

    1.0 miles away

  • Eastbury Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northwood · HA6 3DG · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand1.11

    1.2 miles away

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Middlesex · HA6 2RH · Hillingdon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM21.8%
    • Demand0.94

    1.2 miles away

  • Coteford Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Pinner · HA5 2JQ · Hillingdon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM30.8%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Fennell
Telephone
02082496860
Website
www.hillsideinfant.org.uk

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