Hope Community School
URN: 139561 • Sidcup DA14 5BU
Overview
- Name
- Hope Community School
- URN
- 139561
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Christian
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- NEW GENERATION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 47.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sara Donnelly (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 02032232000
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 167 Rectory Lane, Sidcup DA14 5BU
Summary
Hope Community School, located in Sidcup, Bexley, is a mixed primary free school that opened in September 2013. As the first free school in Bexley, it aims to serve the local community by fostering a sense of citizenship among its pupils. The school embraces a Christian ethos while welcoming families of various faiths and backgrounds, promoting values such as honesty, generosity, and gratitude within its curriculum.
With a current enrolment of 112 pupils and a capacity of 210, Hope Community School emphasizes a safe and inclusive environment where children are encouraged to be adventurous, confident, and creative. The school has been rated 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted, with inspectors noting that students feel happy and secure, and that the curriculum is ambitious and well-structured.
The school is part of the New Generation Schools Trust, which aims to address local educational needs and support community regeneration. Through community engagement and excellent teaching, Hope Community School strives to provide high-quality education and ensure that every child is seen and heard.
With a current enrolment of 112 pupils and a capacity of 210, Hope Community School emphasizes a safe and inclusive environment where children are encouraged to be adventurous, confident, and creative. The school has been rated 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted, with inspectors noting that students feel happy and secure, and that the curriculum is ambitious and well-structured.
The school is part of the New Generation Schools Trust, which aims to address local educational needs and support community regeneration. Through community engagement and excellent teaching, Hope Community School strives to provide high-quality education and ensure that every child is seen and heard.
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Key details
- LA
- Bexley
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- NEW GENERATION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 112
- Boys
- 58
- Girls
- 54
- FSM %
- 44.60
- Open date
- 2013-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-05-18
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 112 | 58 | 54 | 210 | 44.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 108 | 55 | 53 | 210 | 45.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 127 | 62 | 65 | 210 | 43.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 127 | 62 | 65 | 210 | 43.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 148 | 69 | 79 | 210 | 31.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 166 | 75 | 91 | 210 | 23.50 |
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