Hillside Specialist School and College is a not applicable school in Preston, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hillside Specialist School and College currently has around 115 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.5% boys and 23.5% girls. Around 37.4% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%).
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ribchester Road, Preston, PR3 3XB |
| Website: | http://www.hillside.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772782205 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Leaper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131479 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 99 |
| Number of Pupils: | 115 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 81 |
| Pakistani | 6.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge Church of England Primary School Berry Lane , Longridge PR3 3JA | 3out of 4 | 1,520 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School St Wilfrid's Terrace , Longridge PR3 3WQ | 3out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , Longridge PR3 2PD | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , PR3 2PD | 1out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill , Longridge PR3 2XA | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR | 2out of 4 | 1,928 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodville Residential Special School Ribchester Road , Longridge PR3 3XB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hillside Specialist School and College Ribchester Road , Longridge PR3 3XB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Autistic Centre Ribchester Road , Hothersall PR3 3XB | - not rated | 0 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brook View School Ward Green Lane , Ribchester PR3 3YB | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Reach Ward Green Lane , Ribchester PR3 3YB | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.