Primary school

Helsby Hillside Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Cheshire West and Chester
  • WA6 9LN
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,847 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 39%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 20%20%2016/17: top 23%2017/18: top 20%2018/19: top 16%16% · 2018/192022/23: top 18%2023/24: top 20%2024/25: top 39%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM68% · North West 63%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM14% · North West 6%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score110 · North West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · North West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 70% · 33 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 75% · 32 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 79% · 33 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 81% · 31 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 75% · 32 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 75% · 32 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 68% · 28 pupils · North West 63%81%68%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 33 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 13% · 32 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 15% · 33 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 13% · 31 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 6% · 32 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 9% · 32 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 14% · 28 pupils · North West 6%15%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 33 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 107 · 32 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 108 · 33 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 31 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 110 · 28 pupils · North West 105110104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 33 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 106 · 32 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 33 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 109 · 31 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 106 · 32 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 107 · 32 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 108 · 28 pupils · North West 105109105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.3%
28 of 30 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 93.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3028
2nd142
3rd200

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2016Good
  4. 2021Remains Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026202
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.6%
First language not English4.1%
SEN support8.1%
EHC plan1.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils9.3%

Girls 49.2%Boys 50.8%

96.2% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 75 responses (38.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?18.7% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 18.7% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?18.7% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 18.7% who said Yes above57.1% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know88% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25.3% had no concerns to raise73.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart81.3% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well90.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?92% yes
  • Your overall view of the school88% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adult14.3
  • Classroom teachers 7.1
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5
  • Other support 4.5

Teachers 9.1 FTE · Whole workforce 18.6 · 38 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,354
Spend per pupil£6,557
Staff spend per pupil£4,950
Reserve per pupil£59
  • +£11,908revenue reserve
  • −£41,081in-year balance

Grants £5,573 · self-generated £781 · premises £363 per pupil