Hopescourt School, Walton-on-Thames
Hopescourt School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Walton-on-Thames, part of Bourne Education Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hopescourt School in detail
Hopescourt School in its own words
In its own words: "Hopescourt School is a new all-through specialist school in Walton-on-Thames for children aged 4-19. When full, the school will offer 200 additional specialist school places for autistic children and children who have communication and interaction needs, working at broadly age-related expectations (ARE). Age-related expectations (ARE) are what is expected of a pupil by a given age."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is wonderful to welcome you to Hopescourt School. As Headteacher, I am incredibly proud of the community we are creating here and of the team we have in place to support every child who joins us."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga and Duke of Edinburgh.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Hopescourt School are Ashley Park School (1.1 miles); Maypole School (1.5 miles, Good); Great Oaks Charitable Trust T/A Great Oaks College (1.8 miles, Outstanding); and Walton Leigh School (1.9 miles).
Ashley Park SchoolMaypole SchoolGreat Oaks Charitable Trust T/A Great Oaks CollegeWalton Leigh School
The trust
Hopescourt School is one of 31 schools run by Bourne Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Hopescourt School has an education, health and care plan (96 of 96 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hersham Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heathside School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 174 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hopescourt School issued 46 suspensions, 63.9 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
35.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hopescourt School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hopescourt School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
48%
Available places
96 pupils
200 places
104 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Walton-on-Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walton-on-Thames
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
96
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
67
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
6.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,019
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
30.4%
Overall absence
59.0%
Persistent absence
83
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Hopescourt School
What are GCSE results like at Hopescourt School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Hopescourt School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3. 7% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is the catchment area for Hopescourt School?
No fixed boundary. When Hopescourt School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Hopescourt School?
Hopescourt School has around 96 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hopescourt School?
30.4% of sessions were missed at Hopescourt School in 2024/25. 59% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hopescourt School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Hopescourt School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Hopescourt School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hopescourt School?
Hopescourt School is at Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2FQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)