Hillside Primary & Nursery SchoolPupil Survey Results June 2013

Upper School

Question 1Do you like going to school?

52%

10%

38%

Yes

No

Sometimes

Question 2Do you feel safe at school?

79%

4%

17%

Yes

No

Sometimes

Question 3Do you do your best at school?

73%

1%

26%

Yes

No

Sometimes

Question 4Do you like your school uniform?

53%

25%

22%

Yes No

Sometimes

Question 5Do you like your school playground?

60%

26%

14%

Yes

No

Sometimes

Question 6Do you like the school badge?

65%

28%

7%

YesNoSometimes

Question 7Do you like your classroom?

47%

34%

19%

Yes

No

Sometimes

Question 8Do you like the main place where you come

into school?

74%

11%

15%

YesNoSometimes

Question 9Do the school resources help you?

70%

14%

15%

YesNoSometimes

Question 10What would make school better?

54%

37%

9%

YesNoSometimes

Pupil Survey CommentsQuestion Positive Negative

1.Do you like going to school?

I like learning lots.To learn.There are lots of fun lessons.I want to learn.I enjoy going to school as I want to learn.I like to push myself.You learn more at schoolI feel safe.Some of the lessons I like so I am excited.It is an excellent school.

Sometimes I have fallouts. Because you have to get up early. It depends what topic we are doing.If you do the same thing day after it is day boring.Work can be a bit hard.I don’t always go to sleep. I don’t always feel in top condition.More hands on learning.

2. Do you feel safe at school?

Because the gates are locked and we have the fences.Everyone in school is secure.Lots of staff members.People look out for you.No one can get inDoors are always lockedBecause I am not scared. I trust school Teachers look after you

Rumours of robbers.People could pretend to be someone else.The gates are sometimes open.There was a gap in the fence.People say nasty things.At the Christmas play we had the tombola stolen.

Pupil Survey CommentsQuestion Positive Negative

3.Do you do your best at school?

I want to get higher grades to be better.I try my hardestThe teachers make the work fun. When I concentrate more. Yes because I want good levels.I like the challenges.School is important and you need a good education.I try my best.Yes because or teacher helps us.

Some times I feel squished.Sometimes lessons aren’t fun.Loner play times.No I need longer breaks to give our brains a rest. I could focus and concentrate more.

4. Do you like your school uniform?

Happy as it is.Our uniform is great.Can we have long sleeved t-shirts?It is comfortable.I like the different colours.keeps you warm.It is smart.I love it!

We need a better colour.no uniform.tie and blazer would be smarter.I want a change There is too much yellow.I want a kit for PE.Yellow attracts bees.

Pupil Survey CommentsQuestion Positive Negative

5.Do you like the school playground?

There is lots of space.There is lots to do.The trim trail and climbing wall are amazing.Yes I do like it.It is good and doesn’t need improvement.Everyone is happy.

Sometimes people ruin games.We need more space.Shape of the playground could be improved.We need more things to doAdd a swingThe playground can be spilt to make a mini playgrounds.I want to things to climb on. A softer floor.

6. Do you like the school badge?’

I like the "H" in the logo.It respects our school.It stands out.It looks friendly.People know what school we go to.It matches our uniform.creative keep it ! We are a respected school. It is good for the name.

Ok.It draws attention.

Pupil Survey CommentsQuestion Positive Negative

7.Do you like your classroom?

Colourful.Nothing I like the classroom. The names are good.I wouldn't change it.Nothing to change.

Make it biggerCan be a bit crowdedChange the seats.Change the size of tables and chairs.Change the chairs and lights.More tables / way they are set out. Have a changing room.Have bigger cloakrooms.Make it smell nice.Get more interesting books.Tables in rows two per table.Need more equipment Decorate it a different colour.A bit boring. More video games.We should have a pet the same as our class name.We should have highlighters to colour code. Brighter colours.

8. Do you like the school entrance?

The Hillside logo on the ground. It is welcoming.Safe.Tree sharing workIt looks great. The TV screen.

Make it less dull and blandSign telling you the way to different classes.Different doors.

Pupil Survey CommentsQuestion Positive Negative

9. Do resources help you?

It all helps.I have got everything I need in my classroom.Gives you inspiration. I can use them whenever I want or need to. They are very good.They help me write and make my writing look nice.I can look to help me find words.

Laptops per class.ipads.More resources in the display area.

10. What would make the school better?

Having sports hall People respect the school more. More glue.No skylights Have people on the field for a picnic areaFriendship benches could help ipads Better books to readBe allowed to bring your own stuffWe could have more wow words A forest instead of one fieldReal compasses to help with my sense of direction Wow words on the wall to write them down More books to read at homeOwn equipment in folders Stuff to help with maths and literacyMore space, could we have a second floor?