Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,696 of 15,057
Worse than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149838.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Wirral | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than Wirral | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 52%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74%, similar to England, better than Wirral | 68% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 23 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 177 |
| Girls | 87 |
| Boys | 90 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 43.5% |
| First language not English | 2.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 154 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 26.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 46 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 30 |
| Average class size | 16.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 11.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 5.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.08 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.39 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 11 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 17 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 10 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 10 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.7%, worse than England, similar to Wirral | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Wirral | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Apr 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ridgeway High School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Fender Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Woodchurch High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Townfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Dec 2010. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Birkenhead School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bidston Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. |
Co-op Academy Hillside is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Co-op Academy Hillside ranks 12,696 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Co-op Academy Hillside met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Co-op Academy Hillside made 11 offers from 17 applications (1.5 per offer), and 10 of 10 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Co-op Academy Hillside has 177 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Co-op Academy Hillside had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Co-op Academy Hillside, the average class had 16.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 11.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Co-op Academy Hillside missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.