Hillside Specialist School and College

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 3–19115 pupils

Ribchester Road, Longridge, PR3 3XBWebsite01772782205

Good115 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

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Good2y ago

Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils115

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils115

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

115 / 99 (116%)

Avg Class Size

~7*

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Leaper

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

9.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.0%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder108 pupils (94%)

Speech, Language & Communication5 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)41

Support staff (FTE)48

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils115

Free school meals36.5%

English as additional language11.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British70.4%

Pakistani6.1%

Indian5.2%

White Other4.3%

Mixed White & Asian4.3%

Other3.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.6%

Asian Other1.7%

Black African0.9%

Bangladeshi0.9%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£29,099

total expenditure per pupil

+£21,699 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£10,898

Support staff£10,645

Premises£1,742

Energy£737

Learning resources£440

Income per pupil£28,042

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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