Hillside Primary SchoolMilton Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stoke-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
Hillside Primary School and Milton Primary Academy are primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Hillside Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Milton Primary Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hillside Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hillside Primary School was judged Good and Milton Primary Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Hillside Primary School and 72.0% for Milton Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Hillside Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Milton Primary Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stoke-on-TrentHillside Primary School | Stoke-on-TrentMilton Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent Stronger figure | 23rd of 69 in Stoke-on-Trent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 224 | 404 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AS | Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 230 | 399 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.5% | 32.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.9% | 7.0% | |
| SEN support | 9.1% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hillside Primary School
Milton Primary Academy
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