Secondary school

Hillview School for Girls

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  • ages 11–18
  • Girls · mixed sixth form
  • Kent
  • TN9 2HE
Ofsted Good · inspected Dec 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,235 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 38%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 58%58%2016/17: top 59%2017/18: top 41%2018/19: top 45%2021/22: top 59%2022/23: top 37%2023/24: top 31%31% · 2023/242024/25: top 38%No exams

A-level results

#214 of 394 South East sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against South East

Attainment 848 · South East 466/10 Middle+19.9 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths51.6% · South East 44.8%7/10 Above+26.4 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score3.01 · South East 4.031/10 Well below South East+5.9 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.37 · South East +0.018/10 Above+9.5 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry34.72 · South East 33.476/10 Middle
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 49.1 · 193 pupils · South East 50.92016/17: 44.6 · 188 pupils · South East 46.72017/18: 47.6 · 188 pupils · South East 46.72018/19: 47.1 · 174 pupils · South East 47.12021/22: 46.7 · 175 pupils · South East 49.12022/23: 48.5 · 232 pupils · South East 46.52023/24: 49.5 · 216 pupils · South East 46.22024/25: 48 · 225 pupils · South East 4649.544.6No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 43% · 188 pupils · South East 43%2017/18: 33% · 188 pupils · South East 43.5%2018/19: 38% · 174 pupils · South East 43%2021/22: 43% · 175 pupils · South East 51%2022/23: 41% · 232 pupils · South East 45%2023/24: 53.2% · 216 pupils · South East 45.9%2024/25: 51.6% · 225 pupils · South East 44.8%53.2%33%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 27.13 · 135 pupils · South East 28.942016/17: 27.12 · 136 pupils · South East 29.962017/18: 28.82 · 103 pupils · South East 30.252018/19: 32.91 · 108 pupils · South East 31.762021/22: 37.15 · 153 pupils · South East 36.42022/23: 34.02 · 134 pupils · South East 32.822023/24: 32.06 · 144 pupils · South East 32.832024/25: 34.72 · 164 pupils · South East 33.4737.1527.12No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in83.8%
186 of 222 who put it first2014 · 84.6%2026 · 83.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st222186
2nd18733
3rd16612

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,500
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.8%
First language not English6.5%
SEN support14.3%
EHC plan1.4%
Absence (sessions missed)9.7%
Persistently absent pupils27.7%

Girls 95.3%Boys 4.7%

all pupils, incl. sixth form

111.9% full · 1,340 places · 413 in sixth form

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 312 responses (20.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.2% not applicable39.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year72.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29.5% not applicable75.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed58.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child85.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school84% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing81.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development83.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.0
Pupils per adult13.5
  • Classroom teachers 80
  • Leadership 8
  • Teaching assistants 17.2
  • Other support 56.8

Teachers 88 FTE · Whole workforce 162.1 · 183 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,024
Spend per pupil£7,144
Staff spend per pupil£5,428
Reserve per pupil£422
  • +£658,000revenue reserve
  • −£187,000in-year balance

Grants £6,869 · self-generated £194 · premises £473 per pupil

Single-academy trust: HILLVIEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

216 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained95.8%
  • Education88.4%
  • Apprenticeship4.2%
  • Employment3.2%
  • Not sustained2.8%
  • Unknown1.4%

After sixth form (16–18)

165 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained84.8%
  • Education50.9%
  • Higher education44.8%
  • Apprenticeship4.8%
  • Employment29.1%
  • Not sustained11.5%
  • Unknown3.6%