Hillside Community Primary School, Skelmersdale

In its own words: "At Hillside we strive for excellence in education by providing a safe, secure, caring family environment, where individuals are valued and respected enabling them to reach their full potential."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Hillside Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (65% in reading, 73% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Hillside Community Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hillside Community Primary School are St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 30% reading, 20% maths); St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); Delph Side Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths); and Holland Moor Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths).

Hillside Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

52.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 47 pupils (31.1%) received SEN support and 8 (5.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Hillside Community Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elmridge (by), 260 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hillside Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 200 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Hillside Community Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 14.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hillside Community Primary School are Lathom High School : A Technology College (1.6 miles) and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (1.7 miles).