Hillside High School Catchment Area
Hillside High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bootle, Sefton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 741 pupils, and a capacity of 921 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
741
Pupils
921
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hillside High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillside High School?
The catchment area for Hillside High School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hillside High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Hillside High School: 921 places, 80% filled: places available
Hillside High School has a published admission number of 921 places. 741 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 921 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53% of pupils at Hillside High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bootle.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sefton school admissions →
Hillside High School: School Information
- Full address
- Breeze Hill, Bootle, L20 9NU
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141693
Other Secondary Schools in Bootle
If Hillside High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bootle are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hillside High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hillside High School
What is the catchment area for Hillside High School? ▾
The catchment area for Hillside High School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hillside High School oversubscribed? ▾
Hillside High School has a capacity of 921 places and currently has 741 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sefton.
What is the admissions policy for Hillside High School? ▾
Admission to Hillside High School is managed by Sefton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hillside High School cover? ▾
Hillside High School is a secondary school in Bootle, Sefton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hillside High School? ▾
Hillside High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.