PRINCIPAL'S
WELCOME
“I am incredibly proud to serve as Principal of Hillside High School, and I am delighted to work within a community that places learners at the heart of every decision we make. At Hillside, we are committed to ensuring that Excellence is at the Heart of the Community, shaping everything we do and every opportunity we create for our young people.
Hillside is firmly established as the school of choice in our area. We continuously strive to ensure we offer a broad, rich and ambitious curriculum, ensuring that every learner experiences high‑quality teaching alongside a wide range of enrichment opportunities. Our aim is simple: we want every young person to become the very best version of themselves. We want them to thrive, to feel confident, and to leave Hillside fully equipped to step into the world of work and build a fulfilled, happy and successful future.
Inclusion and high aspirations sit at the core of our ethos. We are a school that continually strives for excellence, always seeking to raise standards and grow in our achievements. Hillside is a place where every learner is valued, challenged and supported — a school where potential is recognised, nurtured and celebrated.”
Mrs J Anderson-Nicholls
Principal
LATEST
NEWS
8 May 2026
Year 11 Walk and Talk Exam Support Sessions Underway
We are delighted to inform parents that our current Year 11 pupils have now begun engaging in Walk and Talk exam preparation sessions as part of their GCSE...
Read more >5 May 2026
Inspiring Futures
Our Year 9 and 10 GCSE History pupils were treated to a truly inspiring experience last Friday, as we welcomed Sharon Ament, Director of the London Museum, as...
Read more >Dear pupil, parents, carers and stakeholders,
On behalf of all schools in the Wade Deacon Trust, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New Year and thank you all personally for the encouragement and support you have given to us this week in ensuring that our schools have been able to remain open, safe and caring spaces for your children.
We know the disruption to work and personal commitments that a school closure can cause, and we will always do everything we can to ensure that we can to keep our schools open. The continuity of education for our pupils is at the forefront of decision making and we have taken steps each day to make sure our sites are safe for pupils and staff.
The messages of support that you have given to our schools for remaining open have been a real encouragement and boost to our teams working tirelessly in the background to keep our schools operating. We thank you for these kind words.
We would also like to thank each of our Local Authorities and emergency services for the work they have undertaken during this week in challenging circumstances.
It has been a very cold week and we hope that you all remain safe.
We look forward to working with you in the term ahead.
Kind regards from all Trustees, Governors and Staff at
Wade Deacon Trust, Grange Academy, Halewood Academy, Hillside High School, Sylvester Primary, Wade Deacon High, Weston Point Primary, Whiston Willis Primary, Widnes Academy, Yew Tree Primary
