Hope Academy

About Hope Academy

Hope Academy is an academy sponsor led in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,288 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.9 (2025/26). 30% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

St. Helens →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,288 / 1,350 (95%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England/Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 November 2024

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.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

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

Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, WA12 0AQ

Phone

01744671930

Principal

Marie Adams

Website

http://www.hopeacademy.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Hope Academy?

Hope Academy is an academy sponsor led in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Hope Academy have?

Hope Academy has 1,288 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Hope Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Hope Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.9 in 2025/26.

Is Hope Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Hope Academy is part of THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Hope Academy?

Hope Academy is located at Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, WA12 0AQ.