Hope Academy

A not judged academy sponsor led school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hope Academy.

Newton-Le-Willows, WA120AQ Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
49.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.23
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
12 November 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ashton Road
Newton-Le-Willows, WA120AQ
Phone
1744671930
Website
hopeacademy.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136421
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ
Website
http://www.hopeacademy.org.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1350 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,349
Free School Meals
29.3% (395 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (38 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
27.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.6
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.6
Ebacc English:
96.8%
Ebacc Entry:
23.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.2%
Ebacc Languages:
59.5%
Ebacc Maths:
98.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.23
Progress 8 Range:
-0.40 to -0.06

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
38 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
225
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,349 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Courage Ambition Hope

Hope Academy is an 11-16 Christian Academy inspired by Jesus’ example of servant leadership. As a Christian Academy, we consider the spiritual and social development of our young people to be as important as their academic success.

Curriculum Highlights

Wide, varied and challenging curriculum throughout all key stages.

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