Co-op Academy Hillside

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Ridgeview Road, Prenton, CH43 9HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Co-op Academy Hillside is a primary school in Prenton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 4th of 6 primary schools in Prenton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 19 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 260

Eligible for free school meals43.5%

43.5%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26%

26%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan16.9%

16.9%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Co-op Academy Hillside

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Manor Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	56% met the expected standard
Fender Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	41% met the expected standard
Townfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Paul's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jennie Hamer
Phone: 01516779960
Website: hillside.coopacademies.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ridgeview Road, Prenton, CH43 9HG
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 149838

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.