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Co-op Academy Hillside

Ridgeview Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9HG ·

Report card: strong areas· 2026

At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 2–11 in Prenton. Ofsted report card (April 2026): strong areas. Year 6 SATs results are below the England average (48% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 10 families put it first for 11 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages: 2–11
Pupils: 177
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Admissions: Non-selective
Local authority: Wirral
Academy trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Jennie Hamer
Opened: May 2023
Nursery: Has nursery classes

School website 01516779960 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 28 Apr 2026Published 19 May 2026

SafeguardingMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
Early yearsStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 23 pupils

Expected standard

48%

Reading, writing & maths

Higher standard

Reading, writing & maths

Reading score

105

Average scaled score

Maths score

103

Average scaled score

This school

48%

Wirral

56%

England

62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 131587), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made

1st preferences

All applications

1st prefs per place

0.91

Fewer first choices than places

10 of 10 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils

168

Capacity

260

68% full

Girls / boys

49/51

Mixed

Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)50%
English as an additional language3.6%
SEN support19.6%
Education, Health and Care plan7.7%
The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.