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About

Hope Wood Academy is a 2 -19 special needs academy located in Easington, East Durham. We cater for young people with a diverse range of special educational needs. Our pupil population come from all over County Durham along with other neighbouring local authorities.

We pride ourselves on being a warm and welcoming academy working in partnership with parents, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues in order to secure the best possible outcomes for our young people.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Awards

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  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Key facts

URN
138718
Type
Academy special converter
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2012

Governing body

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