Hillside High School
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Attainment 8 of 39.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.47
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.74, -0.20]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 130 | 39.8 | — | 46.2% | 57.7% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 121 | 35.1 | -0.47 | 40.5% | 44.6% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 128 | 40.2 | -0.48 | 52.0% | 43.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 126 | 44.5 | -0.13 | 59.0% | 15.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sefton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141693 |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Amanda Ryan |
| Trust | WADE DEACON TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | L20 9NU |
| Latest pupils | 130 |
| FSM eligible | 53.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Breeze Hill, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 9NU
http://www.hillsidehigh.co.ukView local authority page1515252630| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10048637 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Oct 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 |