Hillside Specialist School and College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ribchester Road
 Longridge
 Preston
 Lancashire PR3 3XB
Telephone: 01772 782205

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mr Paul Leaper (since June 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Alison Foster
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.01 / 41.25
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.93
Number of pupils: 115
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.0
Sex: Mixed (77% boys / 23% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,214,778*
Income Per Pupil: £27,954
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Ribble Valley
Electoral Ward: Alston and Hothersall
School Number: 8887109

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th February 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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