Hope Community School Southampton
Central Hall, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hope Community School Southampton is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 58th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 12 May 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 March 2026
Pupils are happy at Hope Community School. They arrive ready to learn and enjoy seeing and speaking to their teachers. They know where to go if they have a concern. Pupils are confident that staff will make things better for them. This makes them feel safe. Pupils know the school values of ‘openness, creativity, adventure and excellence’. They strive to live up to them and are proud to be part of the school. When new pupils join, they are made to feel welcome. They settle quickly and thrive in the inclusive environment. Pupils behave well in lessons. They understand the school rules and routines. This means that lessons are rarely disturbed. Pupils generally learn well in lessons. Pupils enjoy the variety of the whole curriculum. They achieve in line with national averages. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage in their education. Pupils’ attendance has improved. This means that pupils now generally attend in line with national averages. Pupils thrive in the multicultural atmosphere of the school. They feel part of a community. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are disadvantaged and those who speak English as an additional language are identified quickly. Leaders put in appropriate support which means these pupils can achieve well. Pupils’ wider personal development is a priority for leaders. They ensure that there are a wide range of extra-curricular clubs. These include sports, music and arts clubs. Pupils enjoy the range of trips. They still talk about their trip to a local farm while they were in Reception. They have also visited the beach, library and bookshop locally. Pupils broaden their horizons with visits further afield to museums and overnight residentials.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should embed high-quality teaching across the wider curriculum and ensure that assessment is used consistently well so that pupils achieve highly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
219 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Hope Community School Southampton
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 56% met the expected standard |
| St John's Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Mount Pleasant Infants | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 82% 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
- Mr Steve Wright
- Phone
- 02380385122
- Address
- Central Hall, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NF
- Local authority
- Southampton
- URN
- 144751
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.