The Hills Academy (Bedford) data

The Hills Academy is located in Bedford and falls under the local authority of Bedford. This mixed-sex primary school has 441 pupils, with a capacity of 420, aged from three up to eleven, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 15 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £33,762. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 6th February 2020 resulting in an good rating.

The Hills Academy contact details

AddressThe Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 9AT
Websitehttp://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk
HeadteacherMrs Moya Whitehead

About The Hills Academy

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age3
Statutory High Age11
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity420
Number of Pupils441105% capacity
Number of Boys23253%
Number of Girls20947%
Free School Meals (%)11.00%

Where is The Hills Academy?

Street AddressStancliffe Road
TownBedford
CountyBedfordshire
PostcodeMK41 9AT
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The Hills Academy on a map

The Hills Academy map (MK41 9AT) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8222178
Ofsted RegionEast of England

The Hills Academy Ofsted Report

This table compares the The Hills Academy Ofsted reports from 5th February 2020 (10121496) and 26th January 2007 (ITS288405).

Inspection number10121496ITS288405
Inspection typeExempt School Inspection
Inspection type groupingSection 8 deemed section 5
Event type groupingSchools - S8 deemed S5
Inspection start date5th February 202026th January 2007
Inspection end date6th February 202026th January 2007
Publication date1st March 202023rd February 2007
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Outstanding
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good
Outstanding
Ofsted Last Inspection6th February 2020
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at The Hills Academy

Total Number of Teachers15
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)13.1
Total Number of Teaching Assistants24
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)12.1
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff11
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio24.8
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£33,762

The Hills Academy administrative data

Establishment NameThe Hills Academy
Establishment Number2178
Unique Reference Number139522
Local AuthorityBedford
Local Authority Code822
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (2009) Bedfordshire
Previous Local Authority Code820
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000055
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictBedford
District CodeE06000055
WardPutnoe
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedford
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaBedford 006
Lower Super Output AreaBedford 006D

The Hills Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date13th December 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st April 2013

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a single-academy trust
TrustTHE HILLS ACADEMY
School Sponsor flag-

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10040824
Further Education TypeNot applicable

The Hills Academy geodata

Easting506482
Northing251332
Latitude52.15002
Longitude-0.44514

Nearest schools to The Hills Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT
Primary43m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DQ
Primary580m
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX
Secondary628m
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DT
Secondary653m
Brickhill Primary School
Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7AA
Primary1km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ
Not applicable1km
Putnoe Primary School
Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0DH
Primary1.2km
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, MK41 8PX
Secondary1.3km
Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP
Primary1.3km
Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, Bedford, MK41 0DP
Primary1.4km