Hope Academy, Newton-le-Willows
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its September 2021 inspection — down from Good.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
30.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
204 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
45
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
1,235 pupils
1,350 capacity
115 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newton-le-Willows
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newton-le-Willows
Admissions Demand - St. Helens
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,879
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Secondary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.23705%
Overall absence
23.22239%
Persistent absence
1,322
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hope Academy
St Peter's CofE Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
The District CofE Primary School
Wargrave CofE Primary School
Lyme Community Primary School
Golborne Community Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
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