Hope School, based in Liverpool, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. 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 School currently has around 68 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.9% boys and 22.1% girls. Around 80.9% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 251 Hartsbourne Avenue, Liverpool, L25 2RY |
| Website: | http://www.hopeschool-liverpool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01513633130 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maxine O'Neill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133421 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 68 |
| Number of Pupils: | 68 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 15 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 7.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 1 |
| African | 1.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Assumption Primary School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | - not rated | 175 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Infant School Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY | - not rated | 175 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Assumption Infant School Hartsbourne Avenue , Belle Vale L25 2RY | - not rated | 175 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Junior School Hedgefield Road , L25 2RW | - not rated | 284 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Assumption Junior School Hedgefield Road , Gateacre L25 2RW | - not rated | 284 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | 2out of 4 | 333 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateacre School Hedgefield Road , Belle Vale L25 2RW | - not rated | 347 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Manor High School Childwall Valley Road , L27 3YA | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College Woolton Hill Road , Woolton L25 6EG | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier's College High Lee , Beaconsfield Road L25 6EG | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 2,834 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope School 251 Hartsbourne Avenue , L25 2RY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield School Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Elliott School for Deaf Children Childwall Abbey Road , L16 5EY | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall Abbey School Childwall Abbey Road , Childwall L16 5EY | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheathill School Naylorsfield Drive , Netherley L27 0YD | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.