Hope Academy, based in Newton-le-Willows, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england/roman catholic religious character.
Hope Academy currently has around 1288 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 28.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 23% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ |
| Website: | http://www.hopeacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01744671930 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marie Adams |
| Religious character: | Church of England/Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136421 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1288 |
| Number of Boys: | 644 |
| Number of Girls: | 644 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 1149 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 6 |
| African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Birley Street , WA12 9UR | - not rated | 902 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX | 2out of 4 | 915 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX | - not rated | 915 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School Sanderling Road , WA12 9UF | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ | - not rated | 121 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aelred's Catholic Technology College Birley Street , WA12 9UW | - not rated | 684 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,623 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ | - not rated | 2,623 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Bank Preparatory School 34 High Street , WA12 9SN | - not rated | 838 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,186 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Secure units | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ascent Autism Specialist College 11 the Parks , WA12 0JQ | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.