Hope Academy

Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ

Local ranking7th of 10 secondary schools in St. Helens

Secondary

Phase

1350

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
43.8
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
32.5%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
56.6%
Entering EBacc
32.5%
EBacc APS
3.7
Cohort Size
274

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
80.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1288
Boys
644 (50%)
Girls
644 (50%)
Capacity
1350 (95% full)
SEND
22.6%
FSM Eligible
28.8%
EAL
5.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.6%
SEN Support
18.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
79.7
Budget per Pupil
£7,548/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.2%
Persistent Absence
23.2%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 87.6%
  • White Other: 3.0%
  • Other: 3.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%
  • Mixed Other: 1.0%
  • White Irish: 0.5%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.5%
  • Asian Other: 0.5%

87.6%

White British

3.0%

White Other

3.0%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Ashton Road

Newton-le-Willows, North West

Administrative

URN
136421
UKPRN
10034913
Establishment No.
4803
Trust
THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST