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Co-op Academy Hillside

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ridgeview Road
 Prenton
 Merseyside CH43 9HG
Telephone: 0151 677 9960

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Hillside Primary School
Trust: The Co-operative Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Co-operative Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jennie Hamer (since March 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Katy Bergman (went to Co-op Academy Woodslee)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15.08 / 13.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.39
Number of pupils: 177
Pupils Per Teacher: 11.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wirral
Constituency: Birkenhead
Electoral Ward: Claughton
School Number: 3442279

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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