Hope Primary School
About Hope Primary School
Hope Primary School punches well above the local average for its type, with 78% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, compared with the Derbyshire average of 59%. That gap of 19 percentage points is significant and places the school in the top 25% nationally, ranked 3rd out of 34 primary schools in the High Peak area. The school is small — just 63 pupils against a capacity of 75 — and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Good across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. It has held a Good rating consistently since its previous inspection in 2014, when leadership and management were also judged Good. With 15.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school is serving a community with some disadvantage, yet its outcomes suggest strong value added.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 10 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: hope.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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