Co-op Academy Hillside, Prenton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel they belong, especially those who have struggled in education before. The early years provision is exceptional, with children learning through happy, story-filled days that build confidence and essential skills. Staff treat each pupil as a unique individual and work tirelessly to help them overcome challenges, creating a calm, supportive family atmosphere.
Key Strengths
- Expert early years provision starting from age 2, with children achieving very well and developing essential skills
- Outstanding inclusion work - the school successfully supports pupils who have been excluded from other schools and those with complex needs
- Strong safeguarding culture where all staff take responsibility and pupils feel safe
- Skilled teaching in phonics and reading, with Year 6 reading performance above average
- Supportive, positive approach to behaviour with staff using thoughtful strategies to help pupils manage their feelings
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills performance is below average in published tests, though pupils make positive progress
- Some pupils do not retain key information from previous learning in certain subjects
- Pupils' understanding of British values and protected aspects of identity is not well developed
- Attendance figures are below average overall, though improving over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and all pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, educational trips, charitable fundraising activities, renewable energy projects
Co-op Academy Hillside is a relatively new school that has made marked improvements in pupil achievement over three years. The school is particularly strong in early years provision and inclusion, creating a calm, supportive environment where all pupils, including those with special educational needs, feel happy and safe.
At a Glance
47.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 83%. Maths has improved from 62% to 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 52%.
Class Sizes
18.1
Avg class size
16.7
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
177 pupils
260 capacity
83 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Prenton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Prenton
Admissions Demand - Wirral
Places available
3,860
Applications
2,952
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Wirral (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.53361%
Overall absence
17.7305%
Persistent absence
141
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Co-op Academy Hillside
Ridgeway High School
Woodchurch High School
Wirral Wrap
Birkenhead School
Foxfield School
Meadowside School
Birkenhead High School Academy
Upton Hall School FCJ
Wirral Hospitals' School
St Anselm's College
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