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Hope Wood Academy

Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, SR8 3LP

Academy special converter for ages 2–19 in Easington Colliery. Mixed intake.

Hope Wood Academy is a special academy in County Durham for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It has nursery classes, a sixth form and special classes. Its SEN provision spans autism, speech and language needs, hearing impairment and a range of learning difficulties. Ofsted rated it Good at its last full inspection (2018), making that rating more than five years old.

The school describes itself as a specialist academy in Easington, East Durham, serving pupils from County Durham and neighbouring local authorities. Its stated mission is to provide a welcoming, purposeful environment, and its motto is 'Learning together for lifelong success'.

Ages 2–19 · All-through
227 pupils · On roll
Academy special converter · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See County Durham’s deadlines and how to apply →