Hopewell School
Other independent special school · Ages 5–19 · Essex, Barking and Dagenham
Hopewell School is an independent special school in Essex, Barking and Dagenham for ages 5–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Harmony House, Baden Powell Close, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6XN
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–19
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- Pupils on roll
- 54 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy to attend this school.”
- “They feel safe and supported and make progress in their lessons.”
- “The school prioritises the important communication, literacy and numeracy skills that pupils need.”
To improve
- “Because of their special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), pupils sometimes need help to manage their emotions.”
- “In some lessons, teachers do not always adapt the content of the curriculum to the individual needs of pupils as well as they could.”
- “This slows down learning for these pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 6.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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