Hillside Specialist School and College
School Name: Hillside Specialist School and College Address: Ribchester Road, Longridge Town/City: Preston County: Lancashire Postcode: PR3 3XB Country: 10022973583 Telephone Number: 01772 782205 Website: http://www.hillside.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Phase: Ages 3-19 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Acting Head Teacher: Mr Paul Leaper
Capacity: 99
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 100 (77% boys & 23% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.9%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 131479
DfE Number: 888/7109
UKPRN: 10017835
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Ribble Valley (E07000124)
Constituency: Ribble Valley (E14000894)
Electoral Ward: Alston & Hothersall (E05012000)
Easting & Northing: 361884E, 437047N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 49' 44.11" N 2° 34' 49.59" W
Plus Code: 9C5VRCH9+HR
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr James Brown - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2021 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 27 September 2025.
- Mr Neil Chapman - Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 May 2026.
- Mrs Cheryl Doran - Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 February 2027.
- Ms Emily Fraser - Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 May 2026.
- Mr Paul Leaper - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2006 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
- Ms Helen Maccarthy - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2024.
- Mrs Jacq Power - Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2020 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 24 February 2024.
- Ms Rachel Younger - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2025.