Hope Valley College

What Hope Valley College does

Hope Valley College is a UK state-funded secondary school serving students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) located in Hope, Derbyshire, within the Peak District National Park. The school operates under Chorus Education Trust, a charitable multi-academy trust, and serves a wide geographical catchment with Derbyshire County Council providing home-to-school transport for eligible pupils. Core education is funded through UK government education grants and delivered free at point of use, supplemented by a small set of paid ancillary services.

The school's academic offering comprises a Key Stage 3 curriculum (Years 7-9) across English, mathematics, science, humanities, modern foreign languages, creative arts, and design technology, followed by a Key Stage 4 curriculum (Years 10-11) covering GCSE and vocational qualifications. Beyond academics, the school runs an established Duke of Edinburgh Award programme with 60-70% student participation, an outdoor activities programme leveraging the Peak District location, performing arts productions, a student-led youth theatre company, and a Sports Leaders programme. A post-16 provision called Hope Valley Pathways offers vocational courses and supported internships for students aged 16-18 with Education, Health and Care Plans.

The school's revenue model is dominated by government per-pupil funding, with secondary income streams including catering services operated by Hutchison Catering via the ParentPay cashless system (£3 meal deals), branded uniform sales through Emblematic Ltd, locker rentals through Secure Locker Rentals (approximately £26 per academic year), and community facilities lettings. Technology infrastructure is conventional: a Microsoft IIS/ASP.NET website with jQuery, supplemented by social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and ParentPay for parent-facing commerce. Communications are handled through weekly headteacher email updates and the school's website.

Name

Hope Valley College

Legal name

Hope Valley College (operated by Chorus Education Trust)

Website

https://hopevalley-chorustrust.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hope Valley College is a UK state-funded secondary school (Years 7-11, ages 11-16) in Hope, Derbyshire, operated by Chorus Education Trust. It delivers GCSE education and a post-16 SEND Pathways programme, supplemented by Duke of Edinburgh, outdoor education, and ancillary catering, uniform, and facilities-letting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE programmes
• SEND support
• School catering services
• Facility lettings

Headquarters

HQ city

Hope

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Government-funded secondary education provided free at point of use to students aged 11-16. Funded through local authority and central government education funding.
2. Catering Services: Cashless catering system provided by Hutchison Catering. Students can purchase meals and snacks via ParentPay system. Meal deals priced at £3.
3. School Uniform Sales: Branded uniform items sold through supplier Emblematic Ltd. Second-hand uniform available from school reception at £1 per item.
4. Facilities Lettings: School facilities hired to community groups including classrooms, sports facilities, food technology, textiles and art classrooms, and car park. Catering team available for external bookings.
5. Locker Rental: Secure lockers rented to students through Secure Locker Rentals company at approximately £26 per academic year.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hope Valley College is a UK state-funded secondary school delivering full-time education to students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11, leading to GCSE qualifications. The school also operates Hope Valley Pathways, a post-16 provision for students aged 16-18 including vocational courses and supported internships for young people with SEND. Ancillary paid services include cashless school catering, branded uniform sales, locker rentals, and community facilities hire.

Product overview

Hope Valley College is a secondary school (Years 7-11) located in Derbyshire, UK, operating under Chorus Education Trust. The school's offering consists of its main educational programmes (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curricula, Hope Valley Pathways post-16 provision) supplemented by a diverse range of extra-curricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, outdoor activities, music programmes, sports leadership, and youth theatre. The school also provides support services including catering (via Hutchison Catering), school lets for community hire, and a cashless payment system. The school's digital presence is anchored by its website which serves as the primary communication platform. The school does not offer software products, APIs, or technology platforms in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hope Valley Pathways: Post-16 provision and sixth form offering for students aged 16-18, including vocational courses and supported internship programmes for students with EHCPs.

Products and services

• Hope Valley College Secondary Education
• Hope Valley Pathways (Post-16 Provision)
• School Catering Services
• School Facilities Lettings
• School Uniform Sales
• Student Locker Rental

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hutchison CateringcoreOthersIndependent, family-run catering supplier providing freshly made food for the school. Maintains traceable supply chain and values ethical farming practices and locally sourced food. Operates from a 5-star hygiene-rated kitchen with 80% of dishes freshly prepared.
• Emblematic LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial uniform supplier for Hope Valley College. Provides branded navy blue polo shirts and sweatshirts with HVC logo. Website includes measurement guide videos.
• Secure Locker RentalsminorOthersExternal company providing and managing locker rentals for students. Lockers accessed via combination lock with unique 4-digit PIN. Bookings managed directly through the company website.
• YHA CastletoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Hostel Association location providing work experience placements for Hope Valley Pathways students. Supports students in developing workplace skills in hospitality and maintenance. Collaboration praised for producing outstanding growth in student confidence and skill development.
• ParentPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment platform used for school meals, dinner money, locker rentals, exam pencil cases, and uniform purchases.
• South Yorkshire OrienteersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperienced volunteers who help organise and run primary orienteering events hosted by the school.
• Sheffield Teacher Training AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sheffield Hallam University providing Initial Teacher Training (ITT) placements at the school. Four trainee teachers completed their training at the school during the 2025-26 academic year.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lady Manners School: A mixed secondary school in Bakewell, Derbyshire, also located in the Peak District and serving rural north Derbyshire communities — the most direct geographic and demographic peer.
• Forge Valley School: A sister school within Chorus Education Trust, providing a same-multi-academy-trust benchmark for curriculum, staffing and operational practice.
• New Mills School: Secondary school in New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, sharing the same north Derbyshire feeder geography and operating as a similarly-sized community comprehensive.
• Mercia School: Another Chorus Education Trust secondary school in Sheffield, offering direct comparability on trust-level governance, shared services, and curriculum model.
• Chapel-en-le-Frith High School: Secondary school in Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, serving a similar rural Peak District catchment with comparable transport-distance challenges.

Others

• Chorus Education Trust: The multi-academy trust that operates Hope Valley College and other South Yorkshire / Derbyshire schools; relevant as the governance and shared-services parent.

Regional players

• St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy: Catholic voluntary academy secondary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire — comparable as a faith-affiliated academy in the same county with overlapping feeder communities.
• Buxton & Leek College: Further education college serving the High Peak / north Staffordshire area, relevant as a regional post-16 alternative for Hope Valley Pathways students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hopevalleycollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/hope-valley-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/hope_valley_college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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