Hillside Special School
School Name: Hillside Special School Address: Hitchcock Place Town/City: Sudbury County: SUFFOLK Postcode: CO10 1NN Telephone Number: 01787 372808 Website: http://www.hillsidespecial.org.uk
Phase: Ages 4-19 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Lizzi Murphy
Capacity: 94
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 89 (70% boys & 30% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.3%
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 124903
DfE Number: 935/7002
UKPRN: 10015741
UPRN: 100091457772
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Babergh (E07000200)
Constituency: South Suffolk (E14001494)
Electoral Ward: Sudbury North West (E05012586)
Easting & Northing: 587498E, 242447N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 2' 57.56" N 0° 43' 59.13" E
Plus Code: 9F422PXM+P6
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Jane Crumpton-Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2012 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 9 January 2026.
- Kate Doarks - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
- Mrs Becca Frances - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 November 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 19 December 2029.
- Claire Hyde - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
- Mrs Shelley Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
- Mrs Lizzi Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Megan Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 July 2028.