Hope Valley College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hope Valley, East Midlands S33 6SD · Derbyshire
#162 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#2001 of 4,090 nationally
About Hope Valley College
Hope Valley College is a academy secondary located in Hope Valley, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 518 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 162nd of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 518; capacity filled 75.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.5%; ebacc average points 4.00.
There are 12 schools in Hope Valley; Hope Valley College ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hope Valley College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 518
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.00
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hope Valley College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hope Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 590 m away
Castleton CofE Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
21 students · 1.6 km away
Bradwell Junior School
Hope Valley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
41 students · 2.2 km away
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
20 students · 2.5 km away
Bamford Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students · 4.1 km away
Edale CofE Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
23 students · 5.0 km away
Great Hucklow CE Primary
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
33 students · 5.5 km away
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 6.7 km away
Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 7.0 km away
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 7.6 km away
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West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
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486 students
The Barnes Wallis Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hope Valley College a good school?
Hope Valley College has a Success Index (England) of 49.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #162 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hope Valley College rank in East Midlands?
Hope Valley College ranks #162 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #2001 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hope Valley College?
Hope Valley College had 518 students in 2025.
Is Hope Valley College a primary school or a secondary school?
Hope Valley College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hope Valley College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hope Valley College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.