Headteacher
Mrs Janet Raven
CertEd, MA, NPQH |
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| Pupils like Hillesley because... "We do art activites" "We have PE at the village field" "I can play with my friends" "I enjoy English" "I enjoy computer activites" |
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| Parents like Hillesley because... "The school sets clear values and standards" and "promotes self-development, confidence and achievement" It has a "family atmosphere and caring environment" |
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Mission Statement
We welcome all children and aim to provide high quality education and personal development in an atmosphere of positive care and Christian values. |
Individual
Hillesley School is a small, rural, voluntary-aided school for children aged 4-11 living in Hillesley and the surrounding area, offering smaller than average class sizes and more flexibility to address individual needs. Boys and girls achieve the same standards.
Rooted in the community
Committed Governors
Active Friends of Hillesley School
Open door policy and suggeston box
Member of Tyndale School Cluster
Strong links with village church
Extra-curricular opportunities
Music, French Club, ICT, Cross Country, Arts & Crafts, Nature Club , Dance Festival, Bi-annual residential field trips, School Council, School visits and enrichment afternoons.
Reaching for excellence
Ofsted report - GOOD, 2005
Artsmark - The Arts Council of England award
Investor in People - accredited
Advanced Skills Teacher accredited teaching
Healthy School status, 2006
Fully-equipped Information Technology suite
Swimming lessons
Inter-school sports, arts and science events
Celebration worship and house system
Looking ahead
Spring 2006 brings fresh horizons with new space and facilities available for all pupils, with the opening of the Old Chapel Hall.
Why choose Hillesley School?
We provide happy, caring and exciting classrooms where children are keen to learn.
We encourage children to develop and achieve their very best.
We enjoy helping children to grow in confidence and maturing.
We create an environment in which children feel good about themselves and have a high level of self-esteem and self-worth.
We are a church school, open to children of all faiths, and live by the values we support.
How to find us
Click here to locate us on the village map.
Hillesley village is located between Wotton-under-Edge (near J14, M5) and Hawkesbury Upton (mid-way between Bath and Stroud on the A46). |
| "Hillesley is a good school." - Ofsted Autumn 2005 |
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| Ofsted says... "There is good teaching throughout the school" "Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good" "Pupils achieve well" |
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Results
While we do not publish detailed SATS:
-our 2005 value-added score was 100.9
-boys and girls achieve equally well
-our three year rolling SATS results are above the national average
-our 2005 special educational needs value-added score was 100.8
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