Hope View School, Canterbury
Hope View School is a special school for boys aged 7 to 18 in Canterbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hope View School in detail
Hope View School in its own words
On phones, the school says: "--> At Hope View School we are proud to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to maintaining a phone-free learning environment for all pupils."
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Monday 30 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Hope View School are Hawthorn (4 miles, Requires improvement); The Orchard School (4.8 miles, Good); St Nicholas' School (4.8 miles, Good); and Haven Nook (5 miles, Good).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Hope View School has an education, health and care plan (106 of 106 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chilham Rail Station, about 30 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Old Alma (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Hope View School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
106 pupils
130 places
24 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Canterbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Canterbury
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
106
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hope View School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
106
Total Pupils
106
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hope View School
Questions parents ask about Hope View School
What are GCSE results like at Hope View School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hope View School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Hope View School's Ofsted rating?
Hope View School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
Does Hope View School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2023, Hope View School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Hope View School?
Hope View School has around 106 pupils on roll.
Does Hope View School have specialist SEN provision?
Hope View School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Hope View School?
Hope View School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Hope View School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hope View School?
Hope View School is at Station Approach, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)