Hope Wood Academy

About Hope Wood Academy

Hope Wood Academy is an academy special converter in County Durham, England, for pupils aged 2–19. It has 227 pupils on roll. It is part of THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.5 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 63.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

County Durham →

School Type

Academy special converter

Age Range

Ages 2–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

227 / 251 (90%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Crawlaw Road, County Durham, County Durham, SR8 3LP

Phone

03339991454

Head of Academy

Adele Pearson-Atkinson

Website

https://ascenttrust.org/hope-wood/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Hope Wood Academy?

Hope Wood Academy is an academy special converter in County Durham, England, for pupils aged 2–19.

How many pupils does Hope Wood Academy have?

Hope Wood Academy has 227 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Hope Wood Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Hope Wood Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.5 in 2025/26.

How does Hope Wood Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at Hope Wood Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Hope Wood Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Hope Wood Academy is part of THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST.

Where is Hope Wood Academy?

Hope Wood Academy is located at Crawlaw Road, County Durham, County Durham, SR8 3LP.