Hopedale School, Cheddleton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hopedale School excels at supporting vulnerable pupils with complex social, emotional and mental health needs through comprehensive safeguarding and pastoral care. The school maintains high safety and health standards with thorough systems, well-trained staff, and excellent facilities including specialist classrooms and therapy rooms. Leaders demonstrate clear expertise in managing a successful special school and are well-prepared to expand provision while maintaining quality.
Key Strengths
- Robust and effective safeguarding procedures with swift follow-up on concerns and proactive multi-agency working
- Rigorous health and safety systems including comprehensive fire safety compliance and regular staff training
- Well-maintained premises with specialist classrooms, therapy rooms, excellent facilities and ample outdoor space
- Thorough pre-employment checks and well-organized single central record for all staff
- Experienced proprietor body with established quality assurance systems and committed to high standards of education and pastoral care
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with robust policies, swift action on concerns, regular staff training on contextual issues, and strong multi-agency partnerships to keep pupils safe.
Hopedale School is an independent special school for pupils aged 4-18 with significant social, emotional and mental health needs, all of whom have education, health and care plans. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if its proposed material change to increase pupil numbers from 69 to 100 is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
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
68%
Available places
68 pupils
100 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cheddleton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cheddleton
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
8,849
Applications
7,846
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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