Admissions
Determined Admission Arrangements 2026-2027
Planned Admission Number (PAN) - 175
After the admission of pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan where the school is named in the plan, and where there are more applications than places available, the following admissions criteria will be applied in order, by Sefton LA, to allocate places at the school, on behalf of the school’s Governing Body (or Multi Academy Trust):
1. Looked After Children – A Looked After Child is either a child who is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (definition used is in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); or, those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England* and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously Looked After Children are those who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2. Sibling - Children who have either a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the school as long as they will still be at the school in September 2026. (1) Sibling is defined in these arrangements as: Brothers and sisters including step-children, foster children and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent(s)/carer(s) partner, living in the same family unit at the same address, who attend the school in question, as long as they will be at the school in September 2026.
3. Children of staff – Where the member of staff has been employed at Hillside High School for 2 or more years at the time of application, or the member of staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school.
4. Contributory Primary Schools - Children who, at the start of the Spring Term 2026, are on the roll of either Bedford Primary School or Christ Church CE Primary School. (1)
5. Distance - Other requests that name the school as a preference.(1)
Tie Breaker Clause
(1) If it is not possible to offer places for all applications within any criteria then priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child’s home. We will measure from the property’s address point, to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the Local Authority at the time of measurement).
Admissions (children currently attending a Sefton School)
Pupils currently attending Sefton Schools will receive an information booklet about local schools directly from their primary schools during September. It gives details about how to apply online at www.sefton.gov.uk/admissions
If you do not have internet access, a paper application is available upon request.
If you reside in Sefton you can return this form to your child’s current primary school or direct to:
Sefton Admissions Team
Schools Regulatory Services
Town Hall
Oriel Road
Bootle
L20 7AE
If you reside in Sefton but your child attends a primary school in another authority please return this form direct to the above address.
All applications must be received by 31st October at the latest, parents are advised to complete and return their forms as quickly as possible.
Admissions (children currently attending a Liverpool School)
Video explanation of how to apply
Applications can be completed online by visiting the following site:
www.liverpool.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions
When using the above website, you must register to use this service with an email account. If you do not have an email account, you can sign up for one from either Microsoft or Google.
When completing your application, you must search for Hillside High School under section 4 titled School Preferences. You can search by post code or Local Authority. (See below)
If you have any trouble applying online, please contact the School office on 0151 525 2630 and we would be happy to assist you with your application.
All applications must be received by 31st October at the latest, parents are advised to complete their forms as quickly as possible.
