Hillside Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Hillside Primary School
Address: Rushey Way, Lower Earley
Town/City: Reading
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG6 4HQ
Telephone Number: 0118 975 5771
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Orchard Learning Alliance

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Dan Pearman
Capacity: 482
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 450 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.4%

Location and administration

URN: 149957
DfE Number: 872/2238
UKPRN: 10092932
UPRN: 14003429
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Wokingham (E06000041)
Constituency: Earley and Woodley (E14001210)
Electoral Ward: Hillside (E05015789)

Easting & Northing: 473809E, 169992N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 29.2" N 0° 56' 22.89" W
Plus Code: 9C3XC3F6+W4

External links

DfE Record: View record

Advertisement
Associated schools
Governors

  • Mr Daryl Best - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Miss Alice Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Ms Karen Czornij - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 April 2025.
  • Mrs Michelle Dickson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Mrs Emma Formoy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Karen Mackin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Mr Sotos Mandalos - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Mr Daniel Pearman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mrs Kat Tarbox - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Mr Geraint Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Mrs Andrea Walko-Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Mr Russell Woodman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2029.