Hillside Special School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Hillside Special School
Address: Hitchcock Place
Town/City: Sudbury
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: CO10 1NN
Telephone Number: 01787 372808
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.