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Hope Community School Southampton

Free schools · Southampton · SO14 1NF

Ages 4–11 · 219 pupils · Southampton

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

7.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.2%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
229

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill52%

219 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
219
Boys / girls
100 / 119
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
219 / 420 (52%)
Free school meals
40.2%
FSM pupils
88
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Religious ethos
Christian
Governance
Academy trust: NEW GENERATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
NEW GENERATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Steve Wright

Location

Address
Central Hall, St Mary Street
Postcode
SO14 1NF
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Southampton
District
Southampton
Constituency
Southampton Itchen
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 4–11, in Southampton, Southampton, 219 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 40.2%. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO14
8
Primary in SO14
6
Open schools in Southampton LA
88
Primary in Southampton LA
54

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SouthamptonNear SO14

  • Mount Pleasant Infants

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO14 0DY · Southampton

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM26.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Mount Pleasant Juniors

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Southampton · SO14 0WZ · Southampton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM45.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 2JE · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM24.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Woolston Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 9DB · Southampton

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM25.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Ludlow Infant Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO19 2EU · Southampton

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM38.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Springhill Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southampton · SO15 2HW · Southampton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM12.6%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steve Wright
Telephone
02380385122
Website
www.hopecommunityschool.org

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