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
School Website	www.hillsidehigh.co.uk
Telephone	1515252630
URN	141693

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 September 2023	School inspection: Good	View
29 June 2021	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
19 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
05 November 2019	Monitoring visit	View
05 March 2019	Monitoring visit	View
21 February 2018	Full inspection: Inadequate	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40.50%
Entering EBacc	44.60%
EBacc average point score	3.15
Progress 8	-0.47

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	31%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	13%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	13%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	13%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	13%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	13%
not applicable	31%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	25%
agree	50%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	19%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	19%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	25%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	19%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	25%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	63%
no	38%

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%