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Hope School is a private secondary-stage school in Preston, Lancashire, with a published age range of 11-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Hope School
On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
With capacity for four pupils, Hope is a highly small-scale 11-18 setting for young people who have experienced social, emotional or mental-health trauma. It has mixed provision, a sixth form and no boarding. After a period without placements from April 2024, it reopened to new pupils in summer 2025 under a new proprietor and staff team; that recent restart is central context rather than background detail.
Education is built around individual next steps, including reading and phonics where needed alongside work towards qualifications. Golf and other sports add practical activity, while pupils are encouraged to express their views and take part in learning. The offer is therefore tailored to a very small number of individual placements, rather than a conventional large-cohort timetable.
No standard Hope-specific admissions route appears in the cited material. Enquiries need to begin with the pupil's needs, an available place and the arrangements made with the current team. The capacity, therapeutic purpose and recent reopening are the three facts that make this provision unlike a typical annual-intake setting.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- Independent-school performance data is patchier in official releases, so GCSE and A-level comparisons should be checked against the school's published results.
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available.
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-18
- Headteacher
- Miss Humera Ullah
- Pupil roll
- 3 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Crosses Farm, Square Lane, Catforth, Preston, Lancashire
- Postcode
- PR4 0HP
- Area
- Lancashire
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Miss Humera Ullah
School contact
- School phone
- 01772691350
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01772691350
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 16 September 2025
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 2
- Leadership and management
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-09-16. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Hope School handle admissions?
Hope School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Hope School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Hope School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Hope School?
Hope School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 16 September 2025.