Hillside School

Portlethen, Aberdeenshire · AB12 4LX

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Aberdeenshire →
Town: Portlethen
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Newlands Drive, Portlethen, AB12 4LX
Phone: 01224 472850
Email: Hillside.Sch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

446

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

18.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

26.2

Avg class size

Pupils by gender205 girls · 241 boys

Additional support needs20% of pupils

English as an additional language4% of pupils

Registered for free school meals65% of pupils

Roll by stage

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected March 2018

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

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Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.