Hope School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

251 Hartsbourne Avenue, Liverpool, L25 2RYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hope School is a special school in Liverpool for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 November 2014, report published 3 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score96

96, 10 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score87

87, 18 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

68 pupils on roll, with places for 92

Eligible for free school meals67.6%

67.6%, 41.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hope School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Childwall Abbey School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.6
Woolton High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.2
SENDSCOPE	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lakeside School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Abbot's Lea School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 2.3

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Maxine O'Neill
Phone: 01513633130
Website: hopeschool-liverpool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 251 Hartsbourne Avenue, Liverpool, L25 2RY
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 133421

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.