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Hope Wood Academy

Academy special converter · Durham · SR8 3LP

Ages 2–19 · 250 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Attainment 8

0.7

Overall absence

12.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-11-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.95
−20+2
Attainment 80.7
English & maths grade 5+4%
English & maths grade 4+4%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence12.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.0%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
10.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.0%
Enrolments in measure
200

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%

250 pupils · 251 places

Pupils on roll
250
Boys / girls
170 / 80
School capacity
251
Capacity fill
250 / 251 (100%)
Free school meals
63%
FSM pupils
143
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Academy trust
THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Sponsor
Ascent Academies' Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Adele Pearson-Atkinson

Location

Address
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee
Postcode
SR8 3LP
Town
Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
251 on roll / 251 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Durham, County Durham, 250 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 63%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Durham
57
Academies among open schools in Durham
47% (27)
Open schools in SR8
23
Open schools in County Durham LA
281

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DurhamNear SR8

  • Rosemary Lane Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Peterlee · SR8 3BQ · County Durham

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Easington CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 3BP · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand1.13

    0.1 miles away

  • Easington Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Peterlee · SR8 3AY · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • Easington Colliery Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 3DJ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Acre Rigg Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 2DU · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM58.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Acre Rigg Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 2DU · County Durham

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM48.0%
    • Demand0.91

    1.3 miles away

  • East Durham College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Peterlee · SR8 2RN · County Durham

    Ages 14–99

    • Att811.6
    • P8-3.0
    • EM5+7%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Adele Pearson-Atkinson
Telephone
03339991454
Website
https://ascenttrust.org/hope-wood/

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