Located in Prescot, Higher Side Community Comprehensive School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Higher Side Community Comprehensive School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Cumber Lane, Prescot, L35 2XG |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr C Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104486 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 846 |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 2,042 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's RC Infants' School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT | - not rated | 632 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Willis Community Primary School Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY | - not rated | 634 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY | 4out of 4 | 634 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halsnead Community Primary School Pennywood Drive , Whiston L35 3TX | - not rated | 956 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | 2out of 4 | 114 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 241 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 2,350 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,212 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF | - not rated | 2,614 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Education Trust Learning Centre Stretton Way , Huyton Business Park L36 6JF | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.