Open Other Secondary Mixed

Hillside High School

Breeze Hill, Bootle, L20 9NU
Part of: WADE DEACON TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Hillside High School
Bootle, L20 9NU
741 Pupils
921 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
53.00% FSM %
349 Boys
392 Girls
About Hillside High School

Hillside High School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bootle, Sefton, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 741 pupils on roll. School capacity: 921. Current headteacher: Amanda Ryan.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Sefton
Region North West
Administrative District Sefton
Parliamentary Constituency Bootle
Ward Derby
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor WADE DEACON TRUST
Opened 01-03-2015
UKPRN 10048637
URN 141693
Data Last Updated 22-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Michael Cunliffe Chair of Local Governing Body 16/10/2023 16/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Joanne Boulton Local Governor 07/10/2021 07/10/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Richard Brook Local Governor 20/12/2020 20/12/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Warren Brooks Local Governor 07/03/2024 08/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Deborah Faulkner Local Governor 01/02/2025 31/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lesley Gee Local Governor 25/11/2021 25/11/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Emma Gee Local Governor 07/03/2024 06/03/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Helen Roby Local Governor 11/12/2025 11/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amanda Ryan Local Governor 01/03/2015 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Dr Paul Sapple Local Governor 01/04/2020 31/03/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Bedford Primary School
0.39 km • Liverpool
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Cambridge Nursery School
0.48 km • Liverpool
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Liverpool Progressive School
0.55 km • Liverpool
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St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School
0.57 km • Liverpool
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St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
0.68 km • Liverpool
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Alsop High School
0.79 km • Liverpool
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hillside High School is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Bootle, Sefton.
Hillside High School has 741 pupils, with a capacity of 921.
Hillside High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Hillside High School is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Hillside High School is Mrs Amanda Ryan.
Hillside High School is at Breeze Hill, Bootle, L20 9NU, in the Sefton local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Hillside High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Hillside High School is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Amanda Ryan
Breeze Hill, Bootle, L20 9NU
01515252630
www.hillsidehigh.co.uk
Location
L20 9NU  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 141693
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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