Hillside High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Sefton |
| Address | Breeze Hill, L20 9NU |
| URN | 141693 |
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School Census
| Total | 661 |
| Girls/Boys | 327/334 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.5%/50.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 344 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 23.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/09/2023 | Good |
| 29/06/2021 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/06/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| Entering EBacc | 43% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.44 |
| Progress 8 | -0.48 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.61 |
| Progress 8 | -0.13 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 338 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 269 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 189 |
| As first preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 212 |
| As first preference | 102 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 223 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 121 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 246 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| african ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |