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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Hillside Community Primary School

Community primary school in Skelmersdale (Lancashire).

KS2 RWM expected
52%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
65%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
74%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.9%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.7
▼ 4.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
52.3%
▲ 27pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
72%
151 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

At Hillside we strive for excellence in education by providing a safe, secure, caring family environment, where individuals are valued and respected enabling them to reach their full potential. Our Aims at Hillside are to see our children:

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Climbing
  • Computing
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Woodwork
  • Yoga
  • Mindfulness
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • School Games MarkSport
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
119298
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
West Lancashire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (5 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Kevin DavidsonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Peter O'Dowd FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2016 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Anna AddyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Phil HollandGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Peter O DowdGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Gemma BartonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Philip Holland FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2015 · term ended 2025
Mrs Jo Hooker FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2009 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record