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Hope Academy

Academy sponsor led · Newton-le-Willows · WA12 0AQ

Ages 11–16 · 1,235 pupils · St. Helens

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

42.7

Overall absence

10.3%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.23
−20+2
Attainment 842.7
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+57%
EBacc entry60%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.6%
Unauthorised6.2%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,389

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

248

Places offered

252

1st-preference offers

247

Total preferences (any rank)
335
Preferred offers (top 3)
252
Applications from outside LA
60
Offers to outside-LA applicants
28
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

1,235 pupils · 1,350 places

Pupils on roll
1,235
Boys / girls
623 / 612
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
1,235 / 1,350 (91%)
Free school meals
30%
FSM pupils
370
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Dioceses of Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Marie Adams

Location

Address
Ashton Road
Postcode
WA12 0AQ
Town
Newton-le-Willows
County
Merseyside
Local authority
St. Helens
District
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, 1,235 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30%. Religious character: Church of England/Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Newton-le-Willows
9
Secondary schools in Newton-le-Willows
1
Academies among open schools in Newton-le-Willows
33% (3)
Open schools in WA12
11
Secondary in WA12
1
Open schools in St. Helens LA
80
Secondary in St. Helens LA
9

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newton-le-WillowsNear WA12

  • The Byrchall High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wigan · WN4 9PQ · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.4
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence11.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • Golborne High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Warrington · WA3 3EL · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence8.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Haydock

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    St. Helens · WA11 0JG · St. Helens

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence11.2%

    2.2 miles away

  • Cansfield High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Wigan · WN4 9TP · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence8.0%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Marie Adams
Telephone
01744671930
Website
http://www.hopeacademy.org.uk/

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