Hope High School
School Name: Hope High School Address: Carfield, Clay Brow Town/City: Skelmersdale County: Lancashire Postcode: WN8 9DP Telephone Number: 01695 721066 Website: http://www.hopehighschool.co.uk
Phase: Ages 11-16 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Dunbavin
Capacity: 90
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 108 (79% boys & 21% girls)
Enrollment: 120% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 61.1%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 119898
DfE Number: 888/7104
UKPRN: 10014810
UPRN: 100012822119
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: West Lancashire (E14001577)
Electoral Ward: Skelmersdale South (E05014940)
Easting & Northing: 350205E, 404561N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 9.48" N 2° 45' 9.5" W
Plus Code: 9C5VG6PW+9W
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Andy Argile - Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
- Mrs Linda Ashton - Governor. Appointed on 27 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 October 2029.
- Mrs Angela Blacoe - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2026.
- Mr Alan Brindle - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2029.
- Miss Emma Davies - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 July 2026.
- Mr Matthew Davison - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 January 2030.
- Mrs Helen Dunbavin - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 3 July 2028.
- Mr Richard Farbon - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
- Mrs Leanne Fletcher - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 June 2026.
- Mr Gary Harrison - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2025.
- Mrs Lorimer Ann Russell-Hayes - Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2027.
- Mr Peter Swarbrick - Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 April 2029.
- Mr Matthew Walker - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 July 2026.
- Mr Colin Watson - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2030.