Hopewell School vs Goresbrook School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hopewell School
Essex
Goresbrook School
Dagenham
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Other independent special school
Free schools
Age Range
5–19
2–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Multi-faith
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
54
1089
Capacity
65
1500
Occupancy
83%
73%
FSM %
-
32.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
3.3
56.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
62.7%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Mathematics (40)
Economics (28)
Economics (28)
Psychology (28)
Mathematics (26)
Physics (24)
Government and Politics (22)