Hillside Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Egerton, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hillside Community Primary School is a primary school in Skelmersdale for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 14th of 18 primary schools in Skelmersdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 23 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
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 maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

151 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals52.3%

52.3%, 25.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.8%

27.8%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.1%

31.1%, 16.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hillside Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	7% met the expected standard
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Delph Side Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Holland Moor Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Adell Smith
Phone: 01695724860
Website: hillside-pri.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Egerton, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DE
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119298

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.