Hope Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England/Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Address | Ashton Road, WA12 0AQ |
| School Website | www.hopeacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1744671930 |
| URN | 136421 |
School Census
| Total | 1351 |
| Girls/Boys | 670/681 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 362 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/09/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/09/2021 | Requires improvement |
| 24/11/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/09/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/11/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 28 September 2021 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 24 November 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 16 June 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 03 March 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 30 September 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 03 June 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 February 2014 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 13 November 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 June 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 25 April 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53.20% |
| Entering EBacc | 59.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.68 |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| Entering EBacc | 56% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.47 |
| Progress 8 | -0.29 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.72 |
| Progress 8 | -0.31 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 335 |
| As first preference | 248 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 247 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 347 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 272 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 256 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 363 |
| As first preference | 274 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 259 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 386 |
| As first preference | 270 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 262 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 396 |
| As first preference | 307 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 297 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 292 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 404 |
| As first preference | 298 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 297 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 286 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 328 |
| As first preference | 238 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 245 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 238 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 293 |
| As first preference | 214 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 260 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 253 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 34% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 59% |
| no | 41% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
St Peter's CofE Primary School
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Birley Street, , WA12 9UR
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sanderling Road, , WA12 9UF
St Mary's Catholic Infant School
(0.62 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Victoria Road, , WA12 9RX