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Hope Wood Academy
County Durham·Not applicable·North East·Academy special converter·SR8 3LP
URN: 138718
0.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2023/2024
-1.95
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.53, -1.37]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2023/2024
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2023/2024
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.95
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.53, -1.37]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (22 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 27 | 0.7 | -1.95 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 57.7Progress 8 +0.64
Compare with Hope Wood AcademyDurham Johnston Comprehensive School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 55.2Progress 8 +0.18
Compare with Hope Wood AcademyThe Academy at Shotton Hall
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 52.2Progress 8 +0.58
Compare with Hope Wood AcademySchool information
| URN | 138718 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Head of Academy Adele Pearson-Atkinson |
| Trust | THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SR8 3LP |
| Latest pupils | 22 |
| FSM eligible | 64.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP
https://ascenttrust.org/hope-wood/3339991454| DfE number | 7029 |
| UKPRN | 10038698 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |