Hope High School is a not applicable school in Skelmersdale, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hope High School currently has around 113 pupils on roll, which is about 126% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.6% boys and 20.4% girls. Around 62.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 17.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 71% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (71%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Carfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9DP |
| Website: | http://www.hopehighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01695721066 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Dunbavin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119898 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 113 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 23 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 101 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's RC Infant School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP | - not rated | 34 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP | - not rated | 34 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Community Primary School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA | - not rated | 539 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School Back Lane , Holland Moor WN8 9EA | 3out of 4 | 539 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Birkrig , Digmoor WN8 9BN | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's RC High School Tanhouse Road , WN8 6BA | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB | - not rated | 2,383 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL | 3out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL | - not rated | 2,557 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA | 4out of 4 | 1,993 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.