Hope Valley College
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Hope Valley (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A very warm Welcome to Hope Valley College and to Hope Valley College. Our school is often described as a special place not only because of its location in the heart of the beautiful Peak District and the Hope Valley, but also because of its wonderful students, staff, parents and governors.
As the headteacher, I am delighted, honoured and privileged to be given the opportunity to lead our school community in the next chapter of its journey. I believe that all of our young people should have the opportunity to aspire and be ambitious. Our young people should be given the best possible opportunity to attain highly in qualifications and in experience.
The ethos of our school has developed over many years since its first days as a village college in 1958, but it has always had students at its heart. We want all our students to become successful, independent young people who can achieve their hopes and dreams. We believe in nurturing talent, enriching lives and achieving the very best outcomes.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 147533
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- High Peak
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jon De'ath | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Yasmine Jagger | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Dr Liz Walton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Sandy Weir | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Terri Gibson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kate Garland-Taylor | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Hannah Foster | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Nina Claire Hartley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Ruth Watson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Daniel Colebourn Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record