SCHOOL PROFILE

Nottingham HOPE Academy

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 151951
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Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 4 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

5 October 2021
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Nottingham
Trust NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 95 95 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 29 30.5% of pupils
Male pupils 66 69.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

34.7%
9.9 pts above England
School 34.7%
Nottingham 36.9%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

49.5%
29.2 pts above England
School 49.5%
Nottingham 36.7%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Nottingham 0.7%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
27.4%
26
African
18.9%
18
Unclassified
14.7%
14
Any other ethnic group
12.6%
12
Any other Asian background
9.5%
9
Any other White background
4.2%
4
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 54.7% 52 of 95 pupils
33.9 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 54.7%
Nottingham 18.8%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 16.8% 16 pupils
England 14.8% 2.1 pts above
EHC plans 37.9% 36 pupils
England 6.0% 31.9 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder 27
Social, emotional & mental health 16
Other difficulty or disability 3
Physical disability 2
Profound & multiple learning difficulty 2
Severe learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information