Hillside Special School
Hillside Special School is a special or alternative provision school (Community special school), ages 4–19, in Sudbury, CO10, in the Suffolk council area. It has 89 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (24 June 2025): Outstanding in 2 areas, Good in 2 areas.
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Ofsted
Outstanding in 2 areas, Good in 2 areas — inspected 24 June 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 12 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 89 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 47.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 6.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 0% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 100% | 2024/25 |
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