Hope Community School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2023
Pupils are proud members of the school community. They are happy and safe here. They like that everyone knows each other so well. Pupils are encouraged to have a great respect for each other's differences. Behaviour is calm and orderly in class and around the school. Staff have high expectations of all pupils and follow the school behaviour policy consistently well. Pupils who need extra help with their behaviour receive appropriate support from very well-trained staff. Pupils enjoy the termly outings linked to the curriculum such as visits to museums, places of worship and to the seaside. The whole school community recently enjoyed a king's coronation party. Typically, pupils attend after-school clubs regularly. There are many clubs on offer such as art, chess, choir and the particularly popular drama club. Staff encourage pupils to take part in fundraising for charities. They provide opportunities for pupils to meet and speak with residents of a local care home.
What the school should improve
- Changes to the curriculum have not had time to show a lasting impact on pupils' academic outcomes by the end of Year 6 in reading, writing and especially in mathematics. Leaders should continue their work to ensure that changes to the curriculum are fully embedded.
- Leaders do not ensure that procedures for identifying pupils with SEND are shared with all staff with precision. This leads to variability in staff's understanding of how to identify and support pupils with SEND quickly. Leaders must make sure that they make the process for identifying pupils with SEND and all follow-up activities explicit to all staff so that all are clear of their role in supporting pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
112 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Hope Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 23% met the expected standard |
| Orchard Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Merton Court School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Royal Park Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 85% 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
- Phone
- 02032232000
- 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.