Hope Community School

  • Primary
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

167 Rectory Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hope Community School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 52nd of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2023, report published 10 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

112 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals47.3%

47.3%, 20.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.6%

19.6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.2%

23.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hope Community School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School0.1 milesOfsted: Good23% met the expected standard
Orchard Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Merton Court School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Royal Park Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
Gray's Farm Primary Academy0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard85% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
NEW GENERATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Carvosso
Address
167 Rectory Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5BU
Local authority
Bexley
URN
139561

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.