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Hope High School
Goodgraded 04/06/2025Ages 11–16113 pupils
Hope High School is a school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Skelmersdale, within the Lancashire local authority. The school has around 113 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 04/06/2025, Hope High School was judged Good. Families comparing schools in Skelmersdale can view Hope High School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Skelmersdale (WN8 9DP), Hope High School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Latest graded inspection
Last inspected 04/06/2025. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points0 strengths · 1 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 813.1
England avg 45.1 · was 10.1 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.9
Grade 5+ English & maths5%
England avg 45% · was 0% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths5%
England avg 65% · was 8% in 2023/24
EBacc entry0%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score1.23
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake61.1%
Free school meals61.1%
England avg 26.3%
English not first language0.9%
England avg 18.6%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing82.7%
Attendance82.7%
England avg 93.5%
Pupils per teacher6.5
England avg 19.6
Persistent absence39.4%
England avg 17.5%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Skelmersdale
All schools in Skelmersdale →Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolGood · 0.3 miBishop Martin Church of England Primary School0.4 miHolland Moor Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miSt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School0.6 miCrawford Village Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.9 miHillside Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
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