Hope School Catchment Area
Hope School is a community special not applicable school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
235
Pupils
200
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Hope School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hope School?
The catchment area for Hope School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Hope School is set by Wigan and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Hope School has a published admission number of 200 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wigan allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.1% of pupils at Hope School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wigan school admissions →
Hope School: School Information
- Full address
- Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, WN3 6SP
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106543
Other Not applicable Schools in Wigan
If Hope School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
Progress Arc Billinge School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WN5 7TT
Oakfield High School and College Catchment Area
Community special school · WN2 4XA
Willow Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community special school · WN4 8XF
Landgate School, Bryn Catchment Area
Community special school · WN4 0EP
Newbridge Learning Community Catchment Area
Community special school · WN2 3TL
Expanse Learning Wigan School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WN3 5XF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hope School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hope School
What is the catchment area for Hope School? ▾
The catchment area for Hope School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hope School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hope School currently has 235 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hope School? ▾
Admission to Hope School is managed by Wigan. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hope School cover? ▾
Hope School is a not applicable school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hope School? ▾
Hope School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.