Hope School
Other · Community special school · Ages 2–19 · Wigan
Hope School is an other school in Wigan for ages 2–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, WN3 6SP
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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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