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School profile
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Hopespring Sunderland is a private secondary-stage school in Sunderland, Sunderland, with a published age range of 11-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Hopespring Sunderland
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- 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
Seaview, Bell Street and Kings Road form the three-campus structure of Hopespring Sunderland. The provision supports mixed-gender pupils aged 11 to 16, addressing social, emotional and mental-health needs alongside special educational needs, without boarding. Its Sunderland registration and outcomes are distinct from Hopespring Newcastle at Longbenton.
The shared Hopespring curriculum brings literacy, numeracy, reading, personal development, PSHE and society into therapeutic work on emotional regulation, communication and mental health. Qualifications and personal development are therefore held together, while the Sunderland campuses supply the local organisation.
The 2023-24 results apply specifically to Sunderland: 77.7% of pupils entered achieved GCSE English grades 1-5, and 33.3% achieved GCSE maths grades 1-5, alongside Functional Skills and other GCSE results. The October 2024 outcome is Good. These figures and that outcome must not be exchanged with Newcastle's evidence.
The three-campus model is the defining practical feature here. Any comparison across the Hopespring group needs to keep Sunderland's results, registration and local provision in their own column.
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.
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
- 11-16
- Headteacher
- Mr Jacob Vart
- Pupil roll
- 24 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 10 Sea View Road West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
- Postcode
- SR2 9HA
- Area
- Sunderland
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Jacob Vart
School contact
- School phone
- 01915420338
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01915420338
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- 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: 22 October 2024
- 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 2024-10-22. 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 Hopespring Sunderland handle admissions?
Hopespring Sunderland handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Hopespring Sunderland?
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 Hopespring Sunderland?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Hopespring Sunderland?
Hopespring Sunderland is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 22 October 2024.