SchoolScoresHampton Bridge School
Independent special school · All-through, ages 6 to 18 · Mixed
Barrack Road, Northampton, NN2 6AF
01604 215152 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 27 January 2026 , published 12 March 2026.
In short: 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Nearby special schools
- Northgate School Academy Trust 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 5% grade 5+ English and maths
- Fairfields School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Cambian Northampton School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Purple Oaks Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- On Track Education Northampton 2.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Kings Meadow School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Billing Brook Special School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2025
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hampton Bridge School's Ofsted rating?
Hampton Bridge School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 27 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151237.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.