The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 168
- Capacity
- 65%
- FSM
- 47.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Trust
- THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jennie Hamer (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Ridgeview Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9HG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 383m away
Ridgeway High School
Secondary · 571m away
Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
Nursery · 1.1km away
Fender Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Woodchurch High School Engineering College
Secondary · 1.1km away
Woodchurch High School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Townfield Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Co-op Academy Hillside?
Co-op Academy Hillside currently has 168 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Co-op Academy Hillside take?
Co-op Academy Hillside caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Co-op Academy Hillside?
Co-op Academy Hillside is in Prenton, CH43 9HG, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Co-op Academy Hillside have a sixth form?
No, Co-op Academy Hillside does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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