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Hope School

Community special school · Liverpool · L25 2RY

Ages 5–11 · 68 pupils · Liverpool

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

9.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
94.0
Avg scaled score — maths
89.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
93.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.3%
Unauthorised4.7%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
67

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

68 pupils · 68 places

Pupils on roll
68
Boys / girls
49 / 19
School capacity
68
Capacity fill
68 / 68 (100%)
Free school meals
67.6%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Maxine O'Neill

Location

Address
251 Hartsbourne Avenue
Postcode
L25 2RY
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Liverpool
District
Liverpool
Constituency
Liverpool Garston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 5–11, in Liverpool, Liverpool, 68 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 67.6%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L25
14
Open schools in Liverpool LA
196

Nearby schools

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

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    Ages 11–18

    0.2 miles away

  • Childwall Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Childwall Abbey School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Liverpool · L16 5EY · Liverpool

    Ages 11–19

    • Att85.0
    • P8-1.3
    • Absence13.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Woolton High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Liverpool · L25 6JA · Liverpool

    Ages 11–16

    • Att84.7
    • P8-2.3
    • Absence19.6%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Maxine O'Neill
Telephone
01513633130
Website
http://www.hopeschool-liverpool.co.uk

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