Hope Community School

Free schoolsPrimary

DA14 5BU / 4–11 / Christian

Good

Ofsted

14.21

KS2 score

91%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
Sixth Form

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
14.21
Reaching expected standard
43%

91% of parents would recommend this school

43 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
35%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
30%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
2%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
52%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
16%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
0%
Not applicable
56%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
35%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
23%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
19%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
47%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
37%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
60%
Agree
26%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
33%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
77%
Agree
21%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
30%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
7%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
91%
No
9%

21.4% of pupils receive SEN support

21.4%

SEN support

5.4%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
3.6%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
5.4%
Speech, Language & Communication
8%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.9%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.9%

77.8% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
77.8%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17:1

Free school meals
44.6%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17:1
Overall absence
7.59%
Persistent absence
27.93%
English as additional language
17%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
51.9%
White British42.9%
Other White5.4%
Gypsy / Roma2.7%
Irish0.9%
Mixed
17.9%
White & Black African7.1%
Other Mixed5.4%
White & Black Caribbean2.7%
White & Asian2.7%
Asian
2.7%
Indian1.8%
Other Asian0.9%
Black
11.6%
African7.1%
Caribbean2.7%
Other Black1.8%
Other
1.8%