Hillside High School is a secondary school in Bootle, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Hillside High School currently has around 741 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 53.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.2%).
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.
Around 79% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (72%) , including 21% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Breeze Hill, Bootle, L20 9NU |
| Website: | http://www.hillsidehigh.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01515252630 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Ryan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141693 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 921 |
| Number of Pupils: | 741 |
| Number of Boys: | 349 |
| Number of Girls: | 392 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.20% | 550 |
| African | 7.40% | 55 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 518 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB | - not rated | 3,111 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Primary School Quarry Road , Bootle L20 9LJ | - not rated | 430 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Primary School Quarry Road , Bootle L20 9LJ | 3out of 4 | 430 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton St Mary Church of England Primary School Bedford Road , Walton L4 5PU | - not rated | 528 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Margaret Road , Walton L4 3RX | - not rated | 626 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Junior School Bedford Road , L20 9NB | - not rated | 707 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside High School Breeze Hill , L20 9NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsop High School Queens Drive , L4 6SH | 2out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alsop High School Technology & Applied Learning Specialist College Queen's Drive , L4 6SH | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Progressive School Rice Lane , Walton L9 1NR | - not rated | 602 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsway Educational Guidance Unit Arnot Street , L4 4ED | - not rated | 887 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Free School & Football College 42 Spellow Lane , L4 4DF | 4out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish View School 99 , Cavendish Drive L9 1NB | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rotunda Independent School for Excellent 107-115 Great Mersey Street , Kirkdale L5 2PL | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.