Hope School
Community special school · Ages 2–19 · Wigan
Hope School is a special school in Wigan for ages 2–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, WN3 6SP
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 233 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 June 2025
Strengths
- “The nurturing environment in this school ensures that pupils are well cared for and that they feel valued and safe.”
- “Staff make every effort to know pupils extremely well.”
- “They build positive, trusting relationships that foster a family atmosphere.”
To improve
- “However, in some other curriculum areas, the school is at an earlier stage of refining and adapting the curriculum to meet pupils’ needs.”
- “The school is not as sure about whether these changes are having the desired impact on pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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