Hillside Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Skelmersdale, North West WN8 6DE · Lancashire
#1876 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13753 of 15,697 nationally
About Hillside Community Primary School
Hillside Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Skelmersdale, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 151 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1876th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 151; capacity filled 71.9%.
There are 21 schools in Skelmersdale; Hillside Community Primary School ranks 17th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)59.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillside Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 151
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 59.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hillside Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
145 students · 594 m away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 657 m away
Delph Side Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 661 m away
Holland Moor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
412 students · 873 m away
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 942 m away
Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Skelmersdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 991 m away
Woodland Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 1.2 km away
Little Digmoor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 1.2 km away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 1.9 km away
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
211 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students
Kingsway Primary School
Wallasey · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
151 students
Beechwood Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
151 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
151 students
Springhead Infant and Nursery School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
150 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Community Primary School a good school?
Hillside Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1876 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillside Community Primary School rank in North West?
Hillside Community Primary School ranks #1876 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13753 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Community Primary School?
Hillside Community Primary School had 151 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hillside Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hillside Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.