Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, WN3 6SPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hope School is a special school in Wigan for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 17 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 June 2025
The nurturing environment in this school ensures that pupils are well cared for and that they feel valued and safe. Staff make every effort to know pupils extremely well. They build positive, trusting relationships that foster a family atmosphere. The school has high expectations for pupils' academic and personal achievements. This ambition is realised. Pupils learn from a broad and enriching set of experiences. For example, visits to the beach, water sports and outdoor activities develop pupils' social, physical and sensory development. Sixth form students explore plentiful work-experience options. They also work in the college bistro, serving customers and preparing food. Pupils' big smiles, laughter and enjoyment reflect their happiness at being part of this school. For example, pupils sing with infectious enthusiasm in the school choir with their peers. All pupils have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. The school offers a personal approach that is highly effective in supporting each pupil to make progress against their individual targets. Over time, pupils learn to manage their emotions and behaviour. They demonstrate respect and acceptance of each other's differences.
What the school should improve
- The refinement to the curriculum is at an early stage of development for some areas. The school does not have a clear enough overview of the success of this work on pupils' learning. The school should ensure that its work to implement the new curriculum pathways are embedded so that there is greater consistency in pupils' learning over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
233 pupils on roll, with places for 200
Schools near Hope School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 13.1 |
| Landgate School, Bryn | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Martha H School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Learn 4 Life School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 6.9 |
| Infinite Schools Wigan | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Susan Lucas
- Phone
- 01942824150
- Address
- Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, WN3 6SP
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 106543
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.