Hope School, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hope School excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where every pupil is known well and supported as a unique individual. The school is outstanding at preparing young people for adult life through real work experience opportunities, while making reading and communication a priority. Staff work collaboratively with families and professionals to remove barriers to learning, resulting in pupils who are happy, well-behaved and making good progress.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and outstanding personal development with a strong focus on preparing pupils for adulthood and work experience
- Highly effective teaching of communication, language and reading with consistent use of signs, symbols and communication aids
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils creating a family atmosphere where pupils feel valued and safe
- Excellent attendance support working closely with families and local authority to remove barriers
- Outstanding early years and sixth form provision
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum refinement is at an early stage for some areas - the school needs clearer monitoring of whether new curriculum pathways are improving pupils' learning
- Need for greater consistency in how the curriculum is delivered across all subjects to ensure consistent progress over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong partnerships with parents, carers and professionals to identify and meet pupils' individual needs.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, water sports, outdoor activities, beach visits, sixth form college bistro work experience, workplace visits, school council, youth parliament
Hope School is a special school for pupils aged 2-19 with complex SEND needs. The school creates a nurturing environment with high expectations, where all pupils have an Education, Health and Care plan and receive personalised support to make progress.
At a Glance
43.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
117%
Over capacity
233 pupils
200 capacity
33 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigan
Admissions Demand - Wigan
Places available
4,050
Applications
3,703
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
Secondary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)
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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.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.24183%
Overall absence
28.57143%
Persistent absence
182
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 School
Marus Bridge Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Winstanley Community Primary School
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
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