Goresbrook School vs Hopewell School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Goresbrook School
Dagenham
Hopewell School
Essex
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Free schools
Other independent special school
Age Range
2–18
5–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Multi-faith
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1089
54
Capacity
1500
65
Occupancy
73%
83%
FSM %
32.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.6
3.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
62.7%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
30
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
28%
-
Degree course
95%
-
Any L4+ destination
95%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
57
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Mathematics (40)
Economics (28)
Economics (28)
Psychology (28)
Mathematics (26)
Physics (24)
Government and Politics (22)