Hillside Specialist School and College
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
106
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(07/02/2018)
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95%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

4.9:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
34.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
12.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
35.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Ribchester Road
Longridge
Preston
PR3 3XB
01772782205

School Description

The school is a specialist school that educates pupils with autism. Pupils must be referred through Lancashire local authority. All pupils have an education, health and care plan for ASD. Most pupils are of White British heritage. A small proportion speak English as an additional language. There are more boys than girls on roll. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is slightly above the national average. No pupils attend any alternative provision.

Hillside Specialist School and College Parent Reviews



100% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 78% Agree 17% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>78, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
Strongly Agree 74% Agree 22% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 17% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 74% Strongly Agree 4% Agree 9% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>74, "strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
Strongly Agree 74% Agree 17% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 26% Strongly Agree 52% Agree 13% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>26, "strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
Strongly Agree 74% Agree 26% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
Strongly Agree 52% Agree 43% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 30% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
Strongly Agree 74% Agree 22% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 17% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 35% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
Strongly Agree 74% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024
Yes 100% No 0% {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} Figures based on 23 responses up to 01-04-2024

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