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School · SpecialiSource 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 Special School

Community special school in Sudbury (Suffolk).

Pupils
89
on roll
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Jun 2025
Attendance rate
89.1%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.0
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
47.2%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
103%
89 / 86 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
31.5%
2024/25

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 the school

URN
124903
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Suffolk
Constituency
South Suffolk
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Lego
  • Times Tables Rock Stars
  • Forest School

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Woodland TrustRecognised award

Governing body (6 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Becca FrancesChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2021 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Claire HydeGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Megan TaylorGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Kate DoarksGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Shelley JacksonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Mrs Lizzi MurphyGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020
Mrs Jane Crumpton-Taylor FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2012 · 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