Helsby Hillside Primary School

A good community school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Helsby Hillside Primary School.

Frodsham, WA69LN Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 75.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 October 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bates Lane
Helsby
Frodsham, WA69LN
Phone
1928722991
Website
helsbyhillside.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111004
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bates Lane, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 9LN
Website
www.helsbyhillside.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
201
Free School Meals
10.0% (20 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
75.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
75.0 (+16.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.9 (6.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
201 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learn, Laugh and Play"

We are kind We respect everyone We are grateful We aim high

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Helsby Hillside Primary School! The Headteacher, Adam Khan, describes the school as a successful and happy school guided by core values, invites visits, and notes limited places in certain year groups.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Young Voices Choir Holiday Club

Sports

Forest school activities Swimming (Year 3 & 4) Bikability (Year 6)

Facilities

Main building with 5 classrooms, a hall, a kitchen and administration area corridor connecting classrooms additional rooms for group intervention work and music Early Years building with two classrooms and outdoor structured play area Two playgrounds separated by the hall (one for younger children, one for older) Playing field at Proffits Lane used for Forest school activities and sports

Curriculum Highlights

Geography English History Mathematics Art Design and Technology French (MFL) Computing Personal, Social and Health Education Phonics and Early Reading Religious Education Music Physical Education Science Sport & Clubs

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