Hopespring Sunderland, Sunderland
Hopespring Sunderland is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Sunderland. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hopespring Sunderland in detail
Who goes there
In 2026, 17 pupils (70.8%) received SEN support and 6 (25%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Alexandra Road-School (nw-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hopespring Sunderland stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 · 2 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Hopespring Sunderland is an inclusive and welcoming place to learn. The school carefully weaves learning and high levels of care together to help pupils reach their potential. Before coming here, many pupils found attending and engaging in school challenging. Now they talk about their learning with enthusiasm. Pupils feel safe. They know they have adults who want them to be their very best.
The school has high ambitions for what pupils can achieve. Pupils want to do well and the school helps them to do so. The curriculum helps pupils to have important knowledge and skills to move on to their preferred next steps in learning with confidence.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum centres on pupils having the important skills and knowledge to succeed in their next steps in learning. The school has carefully considered how their curriculum builds pupils' academic and social skills. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school ensures that all staff know and understand how to support the individual needs of pupils. Staff are experts in supporting the well-being of pupils.
Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum. The curriculum helps pupils to re-engage in their learning. The school ensures that pupils in both key stage 3 and 4 learn the skills to achieve well. Where possible, the school links learning to real-life skills. Pupils use their mathematics knowledge to build go-karts or refurbish a music room. They learn about key local historic information such as the history of Sunderland and what community means to them.
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Hopespring Sunderland
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
5 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 Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 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
80%
Available places
24 pupils
30 places
6 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sunderland
Across Sunderland council
Places available
3,305
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
92.9%
Got preferred school
97.9%
All secondary applications across Sunderland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
95.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
24
Total Pupils
11
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Hopespring Sunderland
What is Hopespring Sunderland's Ofsted rating?
Hopespring Sunderland was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024.
Does Hopespring Sunderland meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2024, Hopespring Sunderland met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Hopespring Sunderland?
Hopespring Sunderland has around 24 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hopespring Sunderland?
Hopespring Sunderland 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 Hopespring Sunderland?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 5 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 Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hopespring Sunderland?
Hopespring Sunderland is at 10 Sea View Road West, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR2 9HA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)