Hope Wood Academy is a not applicable school in Durham, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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 Wood Academy currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.3% boys and 31.7% girls. Around 64.2% 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 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Crawlaw Road, Durham, SR8 3LP |
| Website: | https://ascenttrust.org/hope-wood/ |
| Telephone: | 03339991454 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Adele Pearson-Atkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138718 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 249 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 214 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ | 4out of 4 | 98 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP | - not rated | 257 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP | 3out of 4 | 257 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Colliery Primary School Whickham Street , Easington Colliery SR8 3DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Colliery Junior School Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Colliery Infant School Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY | - not rated | 489 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Community Science College Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY | - not rated | 489 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | 3out of 4 | 2,953 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.