23-840: Hope Valley College , Castleton Road (A6187), Hope , Hope Valley , Derbyshire in England is an academy school . It is adjacent to the Peakshole Water , in the High Peak district. It provides education to pupils aged 11–16. The school was first opened in September 1958, although only officially so in July 1959, celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in 2009. The college also received a specialism in Applied Learning with Gifted and Talented in March 2009, making it
46-471: A diameter of 23 metres (75 ft), is located within the parish, close to Pindale Road. Traces of a Roman road , Batham Gate , and a Roman fort , Navio can be found near the hamlet of Brough-on-Noe , just east of the village. There are many remains from the site in Buxton Museum. The Anglo-Saxon name of the village, hop , means a small enclosed valley. The name is recorded from 926 AD and in
69-495: A footpath at Win Hill. A sandstone or ironstone Neolithic axe was found near Hope before 1877 and is now held in the collection at Bolton Museum . The village is close to the Mam Tor hillfort in the adjacent parish of Castleton and human remains and Bronze Age urns were found along with a possible barrow close to the summit of Lose Hill. A Bronze Age barrow called The Folly , with
92-430: A library and creche. The first Warden (namely principal), Jack Houghton, said in 1959 that '[w]e wish also to preserve and develop the rural crafts, music and drama, which are an essential part of our English country tradition'. The ethos is comprehensive, with the school providing a full range of academic and vocational subjects to students from all backgrounds, and notable provision for special educational needs. During
115-497: A new academy within Chorus Education Trust on 1 September 2019. Ofsted usually inspects all new schools within their third year of operation, although as of April 2023 this has not yet taken place. Hope Valley College is at the heart of the local community. It was originally planned as a village community college , and in its early years provided adult education classes during the day, as well as community facilities such as
138-622: A raid over Frankfurt crashed in the Blackden Edge/Ashop Moor area to the east of the Kinder plateau. One of its engines was disabled by an enemy night fighter 's guns. Five of the seven crewmen lost their lives. Hope is the site of Hope Cement Works , supplied with raw materials by the adjacent quarry in the parish of Bradwell . This cement works is the location of the local volunteer mountain rescue team, Edale Mountain Rescue. The village
161-590: A sandstone cross dating from the Anglo-Saxon period stands seven feet high and is carved on all faces. The cross may well have originated in the church grounds and a possible base now supports a sundial , but from the English Civil War until 1858 it was hidden in the village school. The stump of the Eccles Cross, originally near Eccles House, south of Hope, is also in the graveyard. Between 2 and 28 July 2011,
184-402: Is a smaller than average secondary school, with 570 students in 2022–23. Students travel from across North Derbyshire, as well as Greater Manchester and the outskirts of Sheffield, to attend the school. It follows the admissions arrangements run by Derbyshire County Council. The catchment area is therefore extremely large, with students and parents attracted by its distinctive identity, location in
207-620: Is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Peak District , in England. The population at the 2011 Census was 864. It lies in the Hope Valley , at the point where Peakshole Water flows into the River Noe . To the north, Win Hill and Lose Hill stand either side of the Noe. There is evidence of ancient human occupation of the area around Hope. Mesolithic implements were found by
230-467: Is known for its well dressing . Hope railway station lies on the Hope Valley line between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly . Services are generally hourly each way, operated by Northern Trains . A main road, the old A625 , followed the route of the Sheffield & Chapel-en-le-Frith Turnpike Company's road of 1802 through the village and then over Little Mam Tor. The old truncated section of
253-507: Is still intact. Between 1902 and 1916 a "Tin Town" was built at Birchinlee for the workers (and their families) who constructed the Derwent and Howden Dams . In 2014 it was reported that one of these buildings had been salvaged and was now located at Hope where it housed a beauty parlour. On 5 October 1943, a RAF Handley Page Halifax Mark II bomber, HR727 returning to Snaith airfield after
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#1732869330366276-558: The 1086 AD Domesday Book . The Roman name of the fort Navio was later changed to the Old English word for fort, brough . Edward the Elder granted lands at Hope to Uhtred, son of Eadulf of Bamburgh . These grants were confirmed by Æthelstan . The Old English gives its name to the adjacent parish of Brough and Shatton , although the fort lies within Hope parish. Hope Motte , an earthwork on
299-409: The 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, Design & Technology staff in the school used their department's machines to produce protective face visors for frontline staff. The school also hosts the annual Hope Valley Film Festival, run by local parents. In 2020, the festival welcomed British long-distance runner Nicky Spinks as its guest of honour. Fortnightly car boot sales are also run in the school grounds during
322-560: The A625 to Castleton has been re-designated as the A6187 , after the Mam Tor section of the road was closed to all traffic in 1979 following one of many landslips . In 1944, Hope Sports Club was founded to provide facilities for the village and nearby Aston and Brough. The village is also home to Hope Valley RUFC, who play their home games at Hope Sports Club. Formed in 1979, after rugby enthusiasts from
345-457: The Peaks, and broad curriculum. The College facilitates parents organising transport , with a number of parents organising their own taxi minibus services. Hope Valley College does not have a sixth form. However, it opened a post-16 education centre for children with learning difficulties and disabilities in September 2012. Hope Valley students have priority access into Silverdale Sixth Form, one of
368-588: The bank of the Peakshole Water, is thought to have been constructed during the Norman period and is mentioned in a deed dating from the reign of Edward I . The Domesday Book records that Hope had a church although the present parish church , the Church of St Peter, dates from the 14th and 15th century with modifications to the chancel dating from 1882. The church has two ancient crosses in its grounds. The shaft of
391-530: The church was broken into and about 15 items dating as far back as 1662, including two silver chalices and a pewter plate, were found to have been stolen. From 1715 a weekly market was held along with four annual fairs, one being a hiring fair . Lead mining took place in Pindale in the 19th century. The Pindale mine was producing more lead than the Odin Mine between 1800 and 1802. The mine's pumping engine house
414-611: The first school in Derbyshire to be awarded three specialisms. In September 2019 the school joined Chorus Education Trust, a local multi-academy trust (MAT) led by Silverdale School in Sheffield. A new Principal, Mrs Gaynor Jones, was also appointed. Joining the MAT has allowed the college to invest in new IT equipment, modernise the curriculum, and serve as a feeder to Silverdale's sixth form college alongside other post-16 options. Hope Valley College
437-575: The highest-achieving sixth forms in Sheffield. In 2019, the school achieved the third-highest Progress 8 score in Derbyshire out of all non-selective schools. The Progress 8 score was +0.28. The college has a wide range of in-school and after-school clubs Archived 11 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine , including a Big Band, School of Rock Choir, folk band, wind band, drama club, textiles club, Dungeons & Dragons club, IT and gaming club, sporting activities, and additional academic subjects beyond
460-543: The local villages organised a match with a barrel of beer for the winners, the club saw success in the 1990s in both the Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire league and cup competitions. Several players went on to represent national league clubs, whilst 2009 to 2011 saw two successive league titles. The club currently competes in the NOWIRUL Division 3 South. Hope Primary School, built in 1912 to a design by George H. Widdows , serves
483-439: The spring and summer. Every year, the school provides heart screenings for its Year 11 students to identify those at risk from sudden cardiac death. Screenings are also available to the local community. Extensive fundraising takes place in the local community to support this initiative. Alumni include the award-winning folk singer Bella Hardy , who grew up in nearby Edale , where there is a strong communal singing tradition. She
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#1732869330366506-574: The standard curriculum outside of school. These include Ancient History GCSE and additional preparation for those planning to take A-level Maths. The Peak District location means that there is a strong outdoor activities programme, including a mountain bike track within the college grounds. There is also a regular French exchange trip. In February 2018, Hope Valley College received an academic performance score by Ofsted of 'Inadequate'. The Ofsted inspectors identified poor communication as 'hindering school improvement'. Hope Valley College accordingly became
529-520: Was named Folk Singer of the Year at the 2014 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. She went on to complete sixth form study at Lady Manners School Archived 11 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine in Bakewell, followed by degrees at York St John and Newcastle Universities. Alumni also include Rowan Rheingans, member of folk trio Lady Maisery , and professional rock climber Pete Whittaker . Hope, Derbyshire Hope
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