Hillside Primary 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: www.hillside.wokingham.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: Orchard Learning Alliance
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.