Hope School
Preston · PR4 0HP
Hope School is part of Educ8, a specialist therapeutic education provider with over a dozen schools across the North West, Shropshire, and North Wales. It serves pupils with special educational needs and complex learning difficulties, offering highly personalised, non-mainstream curriculum pathways. The school operates on a multidisciplinary team approach combining educational expertise with therapeutic intervention, positioning itself as a re-engagement specialist for vulnerable young people.
- →Specialist therapeutic approach tailored to pupils with SEND and learning difficulties
- →Personalised, bespoke learning programmes designed around individual pupil needs rather than standardised curricula
- →Multidisciplinary team including educators, support staff, and therapeutic professionals working collaboratively
Who thrives here
Pupils with diagnosed special educational needs, complex behavioural or emotional difficulties, or those disengaged from mainstream education who require therapeutic support, individualised pacing, and a nurturing, smaller-scale environment.
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Contact & visit
Crosses Farm, Square Lane, Catforth
Preston
PR4 0HP
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get into Hope School?
Hope School admits pupils at 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
Is Hope School a boarding school?
Hope School is a day school in Preston and does not offer boarding.
What is Hope School's latest inspection rating?
Ofsted rated Hope School “Good” (2020).
What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Specialist expertise and multidisciplinary team approach addressing complex needs
✓Highly personalised learning tailored to individual pupils rather than standardised curriculum
✓Warm, nurturing pastoral environment with emphasis on child-centred safeguarding
Common concerns
!No Ofsted inspection yet, limiting external validation of quality and standards