Hillmead Primary School is a community school serving families in Bishop's Stortford and the wider Hertfordshire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 226 pupils on roll with space for 240, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 20 March 2024, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.