Hillside High School

A good academy sponsor led school in Sefton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hillside High School.

Bootle, L209NU Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
43.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.47
English & Maths grade 4+ %
46.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 44.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 September 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Breeze Hill
Bootle, L209NU
Phone
1515252630
Website
hillsidehigh.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141693
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Breeze Hill, Bootle, L20 9NU
Website
http://www.hillsidehigh.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WADE DEACON TRUST
Capacity
921 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
696
Free School Meals
55.7% (388 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
38.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
35.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.4
English Attainment 8:
7.6
Maths Attainment 8:
6.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.4
Ebacc English:
96.7%
Ebacc Entry:
16.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
86.8%
Ebacc Languages:
45.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.47
Progress 8 Range:
-0.74 to -0.20

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
116
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
696 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence in the Heart of the Community"

None

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal welcomes readers to Hillside High School, emphasizing pride in the school, commitment to making the best choices for pupils, and the belief that pupils get one chance at their education and deserve the best possible outcomes.

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Intent Curriculum Implementation Science of Learning Learning at Hillside KS3 Assessment Steps Subjects Careers Literacy Numeracy SEND

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