Hillshott Infant School and Nursery

About Hillshott Infant School and Nursery

Hillshott Infant School and Nursery is a two-form entry school with a nursery. It is determined, active, respectful, curious, and kind. The school has a systematic approach to teaching phonics and maths.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Melissa Peacock

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.3

Teaching Quality 4.7

Communication 4.3

Student Wellbeing 4.3

Facilities 4.7

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 49 responses • 23.4% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

98% positive 2% negative

My child feels safe at this school

97.9% positive 2% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

93.9% positive 4.1% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

91.9% positive 2% negative

My child does well at this school

98% positive 2% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 49 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

9.5

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Reviews 4

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Sophie G Unconfirmed

Parent Dec 1, 2022

4.0

"A Good but Not Outstanding Experience"

Our experience at Hillshott Infant School has been good but not outstanding. The school's facilities are great and the staff are friendly. However, we felt that progress in maths was a bit slower than we had hoped.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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Emily T Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 1, 2022

5.0

"Wonderful Experience at Hillshott Infant School"

We have had a fantastic year at Hillshott Infant School. The teachers are so supportive and the values of the school really shine through. My child has made great progress in phonics and maths with the Little Wandle and Essential Maths schemes.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Amy W Unconfirmed

Parent Mar 1, 2022

5.0

"Excellent Curriculum and Support"

We have been really impressed with the curriculum at Hillshott Infant School, especially the way they teach phonics with the Little Wandle scheme. The teachers are also very supportive and communicate well with parents.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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Oliver B Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2021

4.0

"Hillshott School - A Great Choice"

We recently moved out of the area but we still loved our time at Hillshott Infant School. The school's focus on kindness and respect was really impressive. Our child had a great time and we would definitely recommend the school.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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