Primary school

Hillside School

Aberdeenshire

Newlands Drive, Portlethen, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB12 4LX
01224 472850
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School Rating
Good
Inspected 2018-03-12
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
446
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

Inspected 2018-03-12 by Education Scotland. Rating is an illustrative average of the quality indicators graded at that inspection, not an official single overall grade.

Good

Average Inspection Score

Hillside School
3.5 / 6
Aberdeenshire avg
3.6 / 6
Scotland avg
3.9 / 6

Nearby Primary Schools

Portlethen Primary School
1.5 km · Aberdeenshire
Good
Fishermoss School
2.0 km · Aberdeenshire
Very Good
Banchory-Devenick School
3.1 km · Aberdeenshire
Satisfactory
Newtonhill School
3.9 km · Aberdeenshire
Satisfactory

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

Aberdeenshire

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£286,669£346,189
Semi-detached£176,677£213,165
Terraced£146,988£169,308
Flats£99,253£112,016

UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.

Crime Rate

Aberdeenshire

Low

289 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).

LowHigh

Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.