Hope High School

URN: 119898 • Skelmersdale WN8 9DP

Overview

Name
Hope High School
URN
119898
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
53.6 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Helen Dunbavin (since 2023) , Headteacher
Previous head
Leanne Fletcher, Headteacher
Telephone
01695721066
Website
Visit
Address
Carfield, Skelmersdale WN8 9DP

Summary

Hope High School is a community special school located in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, catering to 113 pupils aged 11 to 16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. The school is purpose-built, featuring facilities such as a cookery room, Design Technology workshop, Art studio, and a sports hall with a climbing wall, all designed to support diverse learning needs.

The school prioritises a personalised curriculum tailored to each student's strengths and interests, aiming for accelerated academic progress while fostering social and emotional development. Experienced staff implement individual strategies to enhance pupils' self-esteem and confidence, essential for their overall success.

Hope High School values strong home-school partnerships, encouraging active involvement from parents and carers in the educational process, including target setting and regular communication through key workers. The school promotes a supportive community atmosphere, with initiatives like coffee mornings and social events to engage families and enhance the educational experience.

Key details

LA
Lancashire
Age range
11 - 16
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
90
Pupils
113
Boys
90
Girls
23
FSM %
62.80
Open date
Close date
Last Ofsted
2019-12-18
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Lancashire

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 113 90 23 90 62.80
2024-09-11 97 78 19 56 67.00
2023-09-11 90 78 12 56 55.60
2022-09-11 90 78 12 56 55.60
2021-09-11 82 71 11 56 56.10
2020-09-11 73 66 7 56 49.30

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