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Hillside Community Primary School

West Lancashire, WN8 6DEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#6,058
of 13,686 nationally

About Hillside Community Primary School

Hillside Community Primary School in West Lancashire is a state primary for mixed genders aged 2 to 11, currently home to 173 pupils against a capacity of 210. That leaves some physical room, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 36 applications for just 17 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.12 applicants per spot. All 17 first-preference families received offers, which suggests strong local confidence. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage — 59.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national primary average of around 24% and significantly higher than the Lancashire local authority average. This context matters for parents weighing how a school supports its community, and it’s worth noting that the school’s nursery provision means children can join from age 2, potentially easing the transition into Reception.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEgerton, Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 6DE
HeadteacherAngela Aspinwall-Livesey
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils173
Free School Meals (FSM)59.7%
School Capacity173 / 210 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsCricketFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: hillside-pri.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hillside Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.