Located in Wigan, Hope School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hope School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.6% boys and 37.4% girls. Around 32.1% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kelvin Grove, Wigan, WN3 6SP |
| Website: | www.hope.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942824150 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Lucas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106543 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 201 |
| African | 2.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP | - not rated | 59 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marus Bridge Primary School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP | 3out of 4 | 59 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's CofE Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB | - not rated | 615 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Warrington Road , Goose Green WN3 6SB | 3out of 4 | 615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Holmes House Avenue , Winstanley WN3 6EE | - not rated | 890 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ | - not rated | 2,587 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL | - not rated | 3,145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Centre Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , WN3 5XF | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.