Hillside Specialist School and College

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Ribchester Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3XBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hillside Specialist School and College is a special school in Preston for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2018, report published 14 March 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 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%.

Pupil numbers and mix

117 pupils on roll, with places for 99

Eligible for free school meals38.5%

38.5%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.4%

9.4%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hillside Specialist School and College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brook View School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sir Tom Finney Community High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.3
Acorns Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Moorbrook School	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 3.5
The Coppice School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Paul Leaper
Phone: 01772782205
Website: hillside.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ribchester Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3XB
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 131479

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.