Hope School

Secondary
Independent
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Crosses Farm, Square Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hope School is a secondary school in Preston for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 September 2025, report published 12 October 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

3 pupils on roll, with places for 4

Special educational needs support0%

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

Education, health and care plan66.7%

66.7%, 60.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hope School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Broughton High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.3
Ashton Community Science College	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6
Fulwood Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4
Carr Hill High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 43.5
Our Lady's Catholic High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.0

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Humera Ullah
Phone: 01772691350
Website: educ8.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crosses Farm, Square Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HP
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 143041

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.