Co-op Academy Hillside, based in Prenton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Co-op Academy Hillside currently has around 168 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ridgeview Road, Prenton, CH43 9HG |
| Website: | https://hillside.coopacademies.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516779960 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennie Hamer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149838 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 168 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.70% | 154 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Hillside Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Infant School Ridgeview Road , Noctorum CH43 9HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Junior School The Ridings , Noctorum CH43 9XZ | - not rated | 156 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School St Peter's Way , Noctorum CH43 9QR | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 911 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 3out of 4 | 1,802 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Highfield School 96 Bidston Road , Oxton CH43 6TW | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Wrap Summerhill House , Beechwood Drive CH43 9LB | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF | 3out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.