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Hillside Special School

Hitchcock Place, Sudbury, CO10 1NN
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Hillside Special School
Sudbury, CO10 1NN
86 Pupils
86 Capacity
4–19 Age Range
45.20% FSM %
59 Boys
27 Girls
About Hillside Special School

Hillside Special School is an Special schools for pupils aged 4–19 based in Suffolk, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 86 pupils on roll. School capacity: 86. Current headteacher: Lizzi Murphy.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Suffolk or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Suffolk
Region East of England
Administrative District Babergh
Parliamentary Constituency South Suffolk
Ward Sudbury North West
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10015741
URN 124903
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Becca Frances Chair of Governors 26/11/2021 19/12/2029 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Jane Crumpton-Taylor Governor 15/10/2012 09/01/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Kate Doarks Governor 25/03/2024 25/03/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Claire Hyde Governor 24/03/2025 23/03/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Shelley Jackson Governor 12/02/2021 11/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lizzi Murphy Governor 01/02/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Amy Stoten Governor 20/05/2022 30/08/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Megan Taylor Governor 08/07/2024 08/07/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
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0.36 km • Sudbury
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
0.86 km • Sudbury
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St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Chalk Hill
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hillside Special School is a Community special school (group: Special schools) in Sudbury, Suffolk.
Hillside Special School has 86 pupils, with a capacity of 86.
Hillside Special School caters for pupils aged 4 to 19.
The Headteacher at Hillside Special School is Mrs Lizzi Murphy.
Hillside Special School is at Hitchcock Place, Sudbury, CO10 1NN, in the Suffolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Hillside Special School: Has a sixth form.
Hillside Special School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Lizzi Murphy
Hitchcock Place, Sudbury, CO10 1NN
01787372808
www.hillsidespecial.org.uk
Location
CO10 1NN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 124903
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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