Very small government primary school in Northmead, NSW, serving 112 students in a culturally diverse community.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B+ overall.
The Hills School is also known as Thehills.
The Hills School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 62/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1046, above the national average of 1,000.
The Hills School has about 112 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 9 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 572, Writing 583, Numeracy 589, Spelling 577, Grammar 570. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
The Hills School is a very small government combined school with approximately 112 students. It offers education for years U. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
The Hills School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 66/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
The Hills School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Hills School is located in Northmead, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1046 (67th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.