Hope School, Preston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hope School excels at welcoming pupils who have experienced trauma and helping them settle into a calm, orderly environment where they feel valued. The school designs its curriculum around pupils' individual needs and future aspirations, with particularly strong support for reading development. Staff build strong relationships quickly and motivate pupils to achieve well, gaining qualifications while developing the social skills and confidence they need for independent living.
Key Strengths
- Staff create a positive, welcoming environment where pupils feel valued and confident to express themselves
- Pupils achieve well and gain key qualifications in functional skills and GCSEs, with strong progress from their starting points
- Excellent reading support with pupils developing fluency, confidence and motivation to improve
- Strong personal development curriculum that helps pupils understand consequences and make positive choices
- Comprehensive careers guidance and life skills preparation to support independence
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not clearly define key knowledge that pupils need to learn and remember
- Staff in some subjects do not consistently identify where pupils have misunderstood important subject-specific knowledge, meaning misconceptions are not addressed quickly enough
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with stringent checks in place to ensure independent school standards are consistently met and a robust safeguarding policy published on the school's website.
Extracurricular Activities
Golf, sports coaching pathway
Hope School is a Good independent school that supports pupils who have experienced social, emotional or mental health trauma. The school has recently reopened with a new staff team and is providing a calm, welcoming environment where pupils settle quickly and engage well in their learning.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
3 pupils
4 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Preston
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
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