Hope Valley College is a secondary school in Hope Valley, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hope Valley College currently has around 541 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 23.8% 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 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
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.
| Address: | Castleton Road, Hope Valley, S33 6SD |
| Website: | www.hopevalley-chorustrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01433620555 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debbie Petts |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147533 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 684 |
| Number of Pupils: | 541 |
| Number of Boys: | 295 |
| Number of Girls: | 246 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 489 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 17 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Primary School Edale Road , Hope S33 6ZF | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleton CofE Primary School Back Street , Castleton S33 8WE | 3out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradwell Junior School Hugh Lane , Bradwell S33 9JB | - not rated | 2,409 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradwell Junior School Hugh Lane , Bradwell S33 9JB | 1out of 4 | 2,410 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Church Street , Bradwell S33 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Valley College Castleton Road , S33 6SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Valley College Castleton Road , Hope S33 6SD | - not rated | 98 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Valley College Castleton Road , Hope S33 6SD | - not rated | 98 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.