Hampton College

Academy · All-through, ages 4 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form

Part of HAMPTON ACADEMIES TRUST

Eagle Way, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8BF

01733 246820 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 27 June 2023
Grade 5 or above in English and maths43%England 45% · 2024/25
Joint 6th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Higher than 47% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils1,608Room for 1,719 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,520 in 2019, 1,613 in 2021, 1,646 in 2022, 1,673 in 2023, 1,670 in 2024, 1,620 in 2025, 1,608 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.9126 for 148 places, September 2026
12th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Higher than 32% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsRequires improvement
Sixth formGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

62 pupils in this year group.

45% — 16 points below the Peterborough average, and 17 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 45% 61% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 71% 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 56% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 66% 73% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 58%This school 2023/24: 62%This school 2024/25: 45% This school England 62% 2022/23 58% 2023/24 62% 2024/25 45%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

211 pupils in this year group.

43% — 4 points above the Peterborough average, and 3 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43% 39% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 44.5 43 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 3.7 3.6 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 44%This school 2023/24: 42%This school 2024/25: 43% This school England 45% 2022/23 44% 2023/24 42% 2024/25 43%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

200 pupils in this year group.

94% — 2 points above the Peterborough average, and 2 points above the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 59%31%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 94% 92% 92%
School sixth form 59% 49% 34%
Sixth form college 1% – 13%
Further education college 31% 37% 37%
Apprenticeship 2% 2% 3%
Work 3% 2% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
94%94%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

106 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Average A level grade C+ C+ B-
A level exams graded A* or A 25% 21% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 52% 47% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 34.9 32.3 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
25 30 35 40 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 30.7This school 2023/24: 35.5This school 2024/25: 34.9 This school England 35 2022/23 30.7 2023/24 35.5 2024/25 34.9

A level subjects, 2024/25

27 subjects, 248 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Psychology 43 0% 9% 19%
Mathematics 27 15% 41% 40%
Chemistry 23 9% 30% 30%
Biology 17 12% 41% 27%
Economics 17 6% 24% 26%
Business Studies:Single 15 13% 27% 16%
Physics 13 23% 38% 31%
Art and Design (Fine Art) 12 42% 58% 38%
Sociology 12 0% 0% 20%
Drama and Theatre Studies 11 0% 0% 19%
English Language and Literature 8 0% 13% 16%
Geography 8 0% 0% 23%
Design and Technology (Product Design) 6 0% 0% 15%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: English Literature, Computer Studies / Computing, Physical Education / Sports Studies, Portuguese, Film Studies, History, Art and Design (Textiles), Italian, Mathematics (Further), Polish, Turkish, Arabic, Russian, Spanish.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

114 students in this year group.

84% — 7 points above the Peterborough average, and 5 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 84% 77% 79%
Apprenticeship 5% 7% 7%
Work 18% 34% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
90%84%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

95 students in this year group.

86% — 29 points above the Peterborough average, and 26 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 86% 57% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 34% 13% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
90%86%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Peterborough. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered148
Families who put it first126
Of those, offered a place124 (98%)
Families who listed it at all393

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

How hard is it to get in (Reception)?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered39
Families who put it first19
Of those, offered a place19 (100%)
Families who listed it at all101

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.5

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Peterborough

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
14th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Higher than 45% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
25.3% 32.8%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
8th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
3.0% 2.5%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
10th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Higher than 17% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
8.9% 10.1%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
9th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Higher than 70% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
22.1% 27.5%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
5th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Lower than 61% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
7.8% 8.2%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
5th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Lower than 61% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
21.3% 24.1%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
4th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Lower than 60% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
11.0 29.6 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
4th lowest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Lower than 69% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
4.6% 9.3% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils 0.25% 0.29% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
6th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Higher than 74% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
18.0 17.2 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
6th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Higher than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
11.3 11.0 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
12th highest of 17 state secondary schools in Peterborough.
Higher than 33% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
10.7% 12.4%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Hampton College's Ofsted rating?

Hampton College was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.

How did Hampton College do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 3 points below the England average of 45%.

Is Hampton College oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 126 families put Hampton College as their first choice for 148 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 124 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

Sources

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Page updated 26 September 2026.