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Welcome to Hillside Specialist School and College

Thank you for visiting our website and for giving us the opportunity to tell you about our School. We pride ourselves on nurturing our pupils and providing a safe and happy learning environment in which they can thrive.

We are very proud of the achievements of all our pupils and the care and dedication our staff provide. 

Please browse through the site to find out more about our School. If you would like any further information, drop us a line either via the contact page of the website or give us a call.

Our Values

Respect – Every member of the Hillside Community is always respectful to others, regardless of who they are.

Nurture – Hillside is a nurturing environment which will help every pupil to do the best they can in a safe and caring way.

Responsibility - Everyone at Hillside takes responsibility for themselves in every way they can to be the best they can.

Creativity – Hillside has an ambitiously creative curriculum to support pupils to achieve their very best.

Individuality – Hillside pupils are encouraged to embrace their individuality and are supported to understand their Autism by staff and parents who advocate for them

Paul Leaper
Head Teacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Community special school

Suitable Ages

3 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

115 Total

No. of Boys

88 (76.5%)

No. of Girls

27 (23.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

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Enrichment Activities

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Forest School at Hillside is an opportunity for your child to experience nature and the outdoor environment in a safe, secure and hands on way. At Hillside we are fortunate to have large school grounds which include an enclosed woodland area, large play grounds, open spaces and sensory areas which host a wide variety of trees, plants and wildlife. We also have an outdoor forest school classroom with wildlife garden and a polytunnel and raised beds for growing our own fruit and vegetables. Forest School activities are run by trained staff. Julie Greenall L3 Forest School Leader Julie works with classes and individual pupils throughout school & college giving opportunities for pupils to access outdoor learning activities such as

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About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityLancashire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed