Hope School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Hope School
Address: Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge
Town/City: Wigan
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: WN3 6SP
Telephone Number: 01942 824150
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Susan Lucas
Capacity: 200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 233 (61% boys & 39% girls)
Enrollment: 117% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 106543
DfE Number: 359/7002
UKPRN: 10015891
UPRN: 100012856854
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Makerfield (E14001350)
Electoral Ward: Winstanley (E05015012)

Easting & Northing: 356517E, 402844N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 15.94" N 2° 39' 25.82" W
Plus Code: 9C5VG8CV+C4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Mrs Lisa Davenport - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Mrs Emma Foster - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
  • Mr James Fox - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Mrs Pauline Lynch - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 April 2026.
  • Mrs Christine slonker - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2028.
  • Mrs Joanne Weaver - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2029.
  • Mrs Catherine White - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
  • Mrs Louise Whittle - Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2029.
  • Mrs Julie Wilkinson - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 April 2026.