Hope Community School Southampton — Primary School in Southampton

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Hope Community School Southampton

Southampton, SO14 1NF

222 Pupils

420 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

42.30% FSM %

92 Boys

130 Girls

About Hope Community School Southampton

Hope Community School Southampton is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Southampton, Southampton, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Christian character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 222 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Steve Wright.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Southampton
Region	South East
Administrative District	Southampton
Parliamentary Constituency	Southampton Itchen
Ward	Bargate
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	Christian
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	NEW GENERATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened	01-09-2017
UKPRN	10064961
URN	144751
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Billy Kennedy	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2021	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Billy Kennedy	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Zipporah Akello	Local Governor	09/03/2023	08/04/2026	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Sue Boniface	Local Governor	08/03/2025	31/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Bridget Lowry	Local Governor	02/05/2023	01/05/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Jade McCauley-Deehan	Local Governor	17/09/2024	16/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Miriam Van Nyvel	Local Governor	29/04/2025	28/04/2026	Elected by school staff
Dr Keith Watson	Local Governor	16/09/2025	15/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Katherine Wilson	Local Governor	06/05/2025	05/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Woodman	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Woodman	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Steven Wright	Local Governor	01/09/2017	31/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal