The Hill Primary School
Community primary school in Reading (Reading).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
On behalf of the whole school community it is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to The Hill Primary School. I am proud and privileged to be the Headteacher of this exciting, dynamic and well-respected school. Our children are at the heart of everything we do.
We have a responsibility to provide a safe, nurturing and purposeful learning environment for our children to flourish and move on to their next step in education. Visitors to our school comment positively on the conduct and attitudes of our children, the stimulating learning environments both inside and outdoors and our inclusive and values driven ethos of Growing Good People.
We take pride in using the opportunities and resources we have to grow the whole child and develop skills and interests that stretch beyond the taught curriculum. Our passion for early development can be seen in our extension of continuous play based learning provision into Key Stage One.
The use of our substantial on-site woodland area allows our children to explore and develop their knowledge and respect for nature.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Reading Spine
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 109788
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Reading
- Constituency
- Reading Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Bethan Burge | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Daniela Kelly | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Georgia Aspinox | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Drummond | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Charles Cadby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Marc Fox | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pamela Jacobs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Robert Jones | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Toby Whittaker Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Daniela Kelly Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record