Hope Primary School, Hope Valley
Hope Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hope Valley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Hope Valley with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hope Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Hope Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hope Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Hope Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hope Primary School are Castleton CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good); Bradwell Junior School (1.5 miles, 80% reading, 67% maths); Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery (1.6 miles, Good); and Bamford Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths).
Castleton CofE Primary SchoolBradwell Junior SchoolBradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & NurseryBamford Primary School
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hope Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school and 90% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (80%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (23.9%) received SEN support and 4 (6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Hope Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hope (Derbyshire) Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hope Cemetery (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hope Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school is ambitious to ensure that pupils are 'stewards of the environment'. Pupils, and children in the early years, receive many opportunities to explore and learn in the outdoors. Pupils relish this learning. They show respect and pride for the beautiful geography that the school sits within.
Staff have high expectations of pupils' achievement, behaviour and conduct. The behaviour policy is clear and well understood. Pupils follow the 'golden rules' and feel safe. They appreciate the sticker rewards they receive for behaving well. Pupils view the school as a kind, friendly and happy place in which to learn. Pupils' achievement is improving.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has responded swiftly to address the areas identified as needing improvement at its previous inspection. The curriculum in most subjects is now well planned. There is appropriate coverage of the national curriculum. Pupils now read widely and often. They experience a rich variety of beautiful books.
More subject leaders have been appointed. There is now closer oversight of subjects such as science, for example. Staff now receive a range of high-quality opportunities to develop their knowledge, talents and interests. Some staff share their expertise with teachers in other schools. This staff development has resulted in an improvement in the quality of education that pupils receive.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 44% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Hope Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hope Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hope Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hope Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
64 pupils
70 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hope Valley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hope Valley
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
29.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
34
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
11.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,415
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,931
Per pupil
£485k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
56
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hope Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hope Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hope Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hope Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Hope Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hope Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hope Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hope Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hope Primary School?
Hope Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Hope Primary School?
Classes at Hope Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hope Primary School?
Hope Primary School has around 67 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hope Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Hope Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hope Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hope Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Hope Primary School's term dates?
Hope Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Hope Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hope Primary School?
Hope Primary School is at Edale Road, Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 6ZF.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)