Hillside Primary School Catchment Area
Hillside Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 386 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
386
Pupils
480
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hillside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillside Primary School?
The catchment area for Hillside Primary School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hillside Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gloucestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Hillside Primary School: 480 places, 80% filled: places available
Hillside Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 386 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.2% of pupils at Hillside Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Gloucester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Hillside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Underhill Road, Matson, Gloucester, GL4 6HE
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136528
Other Primary Schools in Gloucester
If Hillside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gloucester are the next closest alternatives.
Tredworth Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GL1 4QG
Linden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL1 5HU
Elmbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL2 0PE
Harewood Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GL4 0SS
Harewood Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL4 0SS
Hillview Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GL3 3LH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hillside Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gloucester · 0.9 miles away
Abbeymead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gloucester · 1.0 miles away
Coney Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gloucester · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hillside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hillside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hillside Primary School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hillside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hillside Primary School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 386 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Hillside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hillside Primary School is managed by Gloucestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hillside Primary School cover? ▾
Hillside Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hillside Primary School? ▾
Hillside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.