Primary school

Hope Community School Southampton

  • Free School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Christian
  • Southampton
  • SO14 1NF
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,652 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 58%

Top % in England, by year
2023/24: top 96%96%2024/25: top 58%

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM62% · South East 64%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · South East 106Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · South East 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Show KS2 results by year
Expected standard, RWM
2023/24: 33% · 27 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 62% · 29 pupils · South East 64%62%33%
Higher standard, RWM
2023/24: 0% · 27 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 29 pupils · South East 7%0%
Reading score
2023/24: 104 · 27 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 105 · 29 pupils · South East 106105104
Maths score
2023/24: 102 · 27 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 102 · 29 pupils · South East 105102

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
13 of 13 who put it first2018 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1313
2nd110
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2022–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2022Good
  2. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026219
Free school meals (past 6 years)43.2%
First language not English51.8%
SEN support10.8%
EHC plan4.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.6%
Persistently absent pupils19.9%

Girls 58.6%Boys 41.4%

52.1% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 10 responses (4.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?20% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 20% who said Yes above100% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?30% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 30% who said Yes above66.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 10% had no concerns to raise88.9% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart90% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well90% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?100% yes
  • Your overall view of the school100% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adult9.5
  • Classroom teachers 10.6
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 10.4
  • Other support 5

Teachers 11.6 FTE · Whole workforce 26.9 · 36 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,464
Spend per pupil£8,523
Staff spend per pupil£5,410
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£209,000in-year balance

Grants £9,459 · self-generated £0 · premises £266 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: NEW GENERATION SCHOOLS TRUST (2 academies) · trust reserve £1,041,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it