Located in Southampton, Hope Community School Southampton is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a christian religious character.
Hope Community School Southampton currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.4% boys and 58.6% girls. Around 42.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.1%. other mixed pupils make up about 19.8% , followed by african at 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Central Hall, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NF |
| Website: | www.hopecommunityschool.org |
| Telephone: | 02380385122 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Wright |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144751 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.10% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 19.80% | 44 |
| African | 13.50% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.10% | 18 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 17 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Community School Southampton Central Hall, St Mary Street , SO14 1NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Ascupart Street , SO14 1LU | 4out of 4 | 480 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary and Nursery School French Street , Old Town SO14 2AU | - not rated | 754 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northam Primary School Kent Street , Northam SO14 5SP | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Infants Derby Road , SO14 0DY | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL | - not rated | 356 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | 4out of 4 | 1,716 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 2,860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 250 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 3,173 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE | 3out of 4 | 2,616 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaktree Education Services Limited Selwyn House , Castle Way SO14 2AW | - not rated | 691 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN | - not rated | 754 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ | - not rated | 932 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH | 3out of 4 | 1,586 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| New Avenue School 62 The Avenue , SO17 1XS | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.