Hope House School

Barnby Road, Balderton, NG24 3NE

Independent special school for ages 5–19 in Balderton. Mixed intake.

Hope House School is an independent special school in Nottinghamshire for boys and girls aged 5 to 19. Its SEN provision is for autistic pupils, and it has special classes. Ofsted rated it Good in June 2024, when all independent school standards were met.

The school says it is set in open countryside just outside Newark and supports children and young people with an autism diagnosis and associated conditions. It describes an engaging, creative curriculum and support for sensory, academic, social and emotional needs.

Ages 5–19 · All-through

28 pupils · On roll

Independent special school · Mixed

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