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Hillside Specialist School and College

Ribchester Road, Longridge, PR3 3XB

Community special school for ages 3–19 in Longridge. Mixed intake.

Hillside Specialist School and College is a community special school near Preston for boys and girls aged 3 to 19. It has nursery classes, a sixth form and special classes, with SEN provision for autistic spectrum disorder. Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection in March 2018, so the grade is long dated.

The school describes itself as a specialist school for communication and interaction, offering a personalised curriculum for pupils with autism and aiming to provide a broad, balanced curriculum matched to each child's needs.

Ages 3–19 · All-through
115 pupils · On roll
Community special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Lancashire’s deadlines and how to apply →