Hillside Community Primary School is a community school serving families in Skelmersdale and the wider Lancashire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 2 to 11. It currently has 173 pupils on roll with space for 210, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 9 July 2024, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.