Hope Community School Southampton, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hope Community School is a truly inclusive place where all children thrive, regardless of their background or needs. The school excels at teaching reading, writing and maths with expert phonics teaching from the start, and staff are highly trained to support children with additional needs. Parents and carers feel genuinely welcomed and part of the school community.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading, writing and mathematics with effective teaching of phonics from early years
- Excellent inclusion and support for pupils with additional needs, disadvantaged pupils, and those learning English as an additional language
- Improved attendance across all pupil groups through positive relationships with families
- Well-designed personal development programme tailored to the school's diverse community
- Staff feel well-supported and engaged with their work
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching in the wider curriculum (subjects beyond reading, writing and mathematics) is still developing - some pupils could learn better across all subjects
- Checking what pupils have learned during lessons and adapting teaching is not yet consistent across all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, helping pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Art clubs, drama clubs, sports clubs, music clubs, swimming visits, beach visits, farm visits, library visits
Hope Community School Southampton is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils achieve in line with national averages and feel safe and supported. Leaders prioritize the needs of disadvantaged pupils, those with special educational needs, and those learning English as an additional language.
At a Glance
40.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 69%. Maths has improved from 56% to 66%. Writing has improved from 48% to 72%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
219 pupils
420 capacity
201 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Southampton
Places available
2,835
Applications
2,341
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Southampton (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.58758%
Overall absence
19.91701%
Persistent absence
241
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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