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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 Specialist School and College

Community special school in Preston (Lancashire).

Pupils
117
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Mar 2024
Attendance rate
91.0%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.5
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
38.5%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
118%
117 / 99 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
9.3%
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
131479
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
Ribble Valley
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to 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.
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Forest School
  • Thrive Approach

Awards

5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
  • Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
  • Sing UpRecognised award
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Governing body (9 current, 2 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Rachel YoungerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Jack ThackwayGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Kerry PollardGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Roxanne O'KeefeGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Ayesha DarGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Cheryl DoranGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr James BrownGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Ms Rachel YoungerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2017 · until 2030
Mr Paul LeaperGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2006
Ms Rebecca Doyle FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2025
Mrs Jacq Power FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2020 · term ended 2025

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