# Hillbourne Primary School — Poole, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews

## Contact

- **Address:** Kitchener Crescent Waterloo Poole Dorset
- **Phone:** 01202 692604
- **Website:** https://www.hillbourne.poole.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/poole/hillbourne-primary-school-22180

## About

Hillbourne Primary School is a happy and inclusive school for children aged 4-11 years old located in Poole, Dorset. We strongly believe in working together as a team and welcome all children and their families to become part of our school community.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Sep 2019
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2019
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2019
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Sep 2019
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2019

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Happy with Hillbourne!: I've been so impressed with Hillbourne Primary School. My child has grown so much both academically and emotionally. The staff are friendly and approachable, and the school's values of being safe, respectful and ready are evident in everything they do. The facilities are great too - my child loves the sports hall and playground. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — The best school ever!: Honestly, this primary was the best thing that ever happened to me. I made all my greatest memories here, and have so many friendships of which I am still in contact with to this day. The school itself is a welcoming community, and an amazing school. With teachers who are lovely, and always there to help you no matter what. In terms of education, it does not fail to impress. The classes are kept educational; yet also able to entertain us, and keep us wanting to learn. The playground is filled wi… *(Aug 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent school: We've been part of the Hillbourne community for a few years now, and I must say I'm thoroughly impressed. The school's commitment to inclusivity and social responsibility is something I really admire. My child loves the after-school clubs and the school's approach to mental health and wellbeing is really supportive. *(Jan 2022)*
- **4/5** — Some good, some not so good: I have mixed feelings about Hillbourne. On the one hand, my child loved their time there and made some great friends. The school's pastoral support is excellent, and the staff are generally very friendly. However, I felt that the communication between the school and parents could be better, and my child sometimes found the homework a bit challenging. *(Jun 2021)*

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