Helsby Hillside Primary School
Community primary school in Frodsham (Cheshire West and Chester).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A reminder to families that school is closed for half term week commencing 16th February. We also have an inset day on Monday 23rd February and due to staff training the office will be unavailable in the morning, please conatact us from noon onwards for any urgent matters.
We look forward to seeing the children on Tuesday 24th February at the new earlier time of 8.45am. Helsby Hillside Primary School is located alongside the A56 and enjoys a commanding view of the Mersey Estuary, the Manchester Ship Canal and the M56. It also nestles at the foot of Helsby Hill. The building itself dates back to 1910.
The school was a Secondary School until 1964 when, with the population of Helsby increasing, it was refurbished as a new Primary School. The school is housed in two buildings. The main building consists of 5 classrooms, a hall, a kitchen and administration area.
A corridor, from which access to the classrooms is obtained, runs the length of the main building and reflects the work of the children, we have various additional rooms for group intervention work and music. The Early Years building has two classrooms and an outdoor structured play area.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Basketball
- Choir
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- No Outsiders
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
8 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- International School AwardRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 111004
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Taylor | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andy Newman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sophie Butterworth | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ben Powell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anna Norton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Holly Butchers | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Malam | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Adam Khan | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Jean Ellams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Keith Bradley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarita Jagota Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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