What did Ofsted judge Hope Wood Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Hope Wood Academy's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in September 2018 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Hope Wood Academy?

Hope Wood Academy has 250 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hope Wood Academy take?

Hope Wood Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 19.

Where is Hope Wood Academy located?

Hope Wood Academy is located in Durham, SR8 3LP, County Durham.

How does a child get a place at Hope Wood Academy?

Hope Wood Academy is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hope Wood Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.2% of pupils at Hope Wood Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Hope Wood Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hope Wood Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Hope Wood Academy's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in September 2018 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hope Wood Academy?: Hope Wood Academy has 250 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hope Wood Academy take?: Hope Wood Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 19.
Where is Hope Wood Academy located?: Hope Wood Academy is located in Durham, SR8 3LP, County Durham.
How does a child get a place at Hope Wood Academy?: Hope Wood Academy is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hope Wood Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.2% of pupils at Hope Wood Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Hope Wood Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hope Wood Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Hope Wood Academy's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in September 2018 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hope Wood Academy?: Hope Wood Academy has 250 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hope Wood Academy take?: Hope Wood Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 19.
Where is Hope Wood Academy located?: Hope Wood Academy is located in Durham, SR8 3LP, County Durham.
How does a child get a place at Hope Wood Academy?: Hope Wood Academy is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hope Wood Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.2% of pupils at Hope Wood Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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