Hillside High School
Academy sponsor led
Bootle, L20 9NU
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 14% in England
15 of 17 in Sefton
Pupils
785
First preferences per place
1.49
2026/27
Absence
10.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.2 | 35.1 | 39.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 28% | 26% | 35% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 31% | 26% | 38% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.48 | -0.47 | — |
52% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Alsop High School · 0.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 1% in England
- King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes · 1.1 mi · Good · Bottom 2% in England
- Archbishop Beck Catholic College · 1.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 30% in England
- Notre Dame Catholic Academy · 1.6 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
- North Liverpool Academy · 1.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 36% in England
- The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco · 1.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 2% in England
Best secondary schools in Bootle (Sefton) · Best secondary schools in Merseyside
The neighbourhood
Hillside High School is in Bootle East (typical home £140,000, crime high).
What is Hillside High School's Ofsted rating?
Hillside High School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Hillside High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Hillside High School is in the bottom 14% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.