What year groups does Hope Tree School teach?

Hope Tree School teaches children aged 7 to 19. It is a special school in Cambridgeshire.

Who is the headteacher of Hope Tree School?

The headteacher of Hope Tree School is Mrs Rebecca Sands, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Hope Tree School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Hope Tree School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Hope Tree School?

Hope Tree School has 33 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 19.

Is Hope Tree School full?

Hope Tree School has capacity for 48 pupils and 33 on roll (69%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Hope Tree School a faith school?

No. Hope Tree School has no designated religious character.

Is Hope Tree School a selective school?

Yes. Hope Tree School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Hope Tree School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hope Tree School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Hope Tree School

Nursery House, Manor Farm, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NG

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 7 to 19
Gender: Girls
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Sands
Admissions policy: Selective
Constituency: St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 48
Pupils on roll: 33
URN: 148733
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 07446528644

About this school

Hope Tree School is a girls' independent special school in Cambridgeshire. It teaches children aged 7 to 19 and has 33 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Hope Tree School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Hope Tree School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2021, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Hope Tree School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	5
2023/24	17
2024/25	22

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 33

Location

Nearby schools

The Cavendish School
Free Schools · Impington

0.7 miles
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge
Independent schools · Cambridge

1.7 miles
Gretton School
Special schools · Cambridge

1.8 miles
The Centre School
Academies · Cambridge

2.0 miles
Castle School, Cambridge
Special schools · Cambridge

2.4 miles

Other schools in Cambridgeshire

Abbey College Cambridge Independent schools
Wisbech Grammar School Independent schools

Common questions

What year groups does Hope Tree School teach?: Hope Tree School teaches children aged 7 to 19. It is a special school in Cambridgeshire.
Who is the headteacher of Hope Tree School?: The headteacher of Hope Tree School is Mrs Rebecca Sands, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Hope Tree School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Hope Tree School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Hope Tree School?: Hope Tree School has 33 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 19.
Is Hope Tree School full?: Hope Tree School has capacity for 48 pupils and 33 on roll (69%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Hope Tree School a faith school?: No. Hope Tree School has no designated religious character.
Is Hope Tree School a selective school?: Yes. Hope Tree School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Hope Tree School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hope Tree School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.