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Hope Valley College

Academy sponsor led · Hope Valley · S33 6SD

Ages 11–18 · 518 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

46.1

Overall absence

11.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
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 846.1
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.6%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
9.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.0%
Enrolments in measure
553

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 fill76%

518 pupils · 684 places

Pupils on roll
518
Boys / girls
287 / 231
School capacity
684
Capacity fill
518 / 684 (76%)
Free school meals
25.8%
FSM pupils
127
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Chorus Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Petts

Location

Address
Castleton Road
Postcode
S33 6SD
Town
Hope Valley
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
High Peak
Constituency
High Peak
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
18 on roll / 24 capacity

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 11–18, in Hope Valley, Derbyshire, 518 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Hope Valley
12
Secondary schools in Hope Valley
1
Academies among open schools in Hope Valley
17% (2)
Open schools in S33
7
Secondary in S33
1
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Secondary in Derbyshire LA
45

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 Hope ValleyNear S33

  • Hope Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Hope Valley · S33 6ZF · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM19.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Castleton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Hope Valley · S33 8WE · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence29.9%
    • FSM14.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Bradwell Junior School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hope Valley · S33 9JB · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM22.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Bamford Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hope Valley · S33 0AR · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM9.4%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Petts
Telephone
01433620555
Website
www.hopevalley-chorustrust.org

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