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Hampton College
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Academy
Eagle Way, Hampton Vale, Peterborough PE7 8BF · hamptoncollege.org.uk · 01733 246820
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 44.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Peterborough 42.9, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 3.85 mi
- 6.20 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · (6) Other children · Peterborough Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,608
- 94% of 1,719 places
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.3%
- First language not English
- 21%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “(6) Other children” went to a home 3.85 mi (6.20 km) from the school. Source: Peterborough Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 126 families put the school first and 148 places were offered; 98% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 148 | 126 | 0.9 | 98% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 148 | 120 | 0.8 | 91% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 150 | 130 | 0.9 | 86% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 149 | 124 | 0.8 | 89% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 142 | 120 | 0.8 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | All | |
| Year 7 – (6) Other children | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.85 mi6.20 km | |
In the council's list of schools with places remaining after the allocation.
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 44.5, and 42.7% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Peterborough it was 42.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Peterborough it was 61%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (34.9 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼45% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼103 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●44.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼42.7% | 45.4% | ||
| ●64.9% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼16.6% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.72 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 49 | −12.5 |
| Further education | 38 | +9.5 |
| Other education | 1 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5 | −1.5 |
| Employment | 2.4 | +0.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.3 | +0.8 |
| Activity not captured | 3.8 | +2.3 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 students | C+ (34.9) | Above average +0.29 | |
| 106 students | C+ (34.9) | Above average +0.29 | |
| 73 students | Dist- (31.8) | Above average +0.29 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100 | B- (35.5) | +0.11 |
| 2022/23 | 105 | C (30.7) | — |
| 2021/22 | 94 | B (39.9) | — |
| 2018/19 | 68 | C (30) | +0.16 |
| 2017/18 | 90 | C- (27.7) | +0.03 |
| 2016/17 | 88 | C- (28.3) | +0.35 |
| 2015/16 | 85 | D+ (24.8) | -0.17 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 64.6 | −7.2 |
| Further education | 0.9 | −0.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4 | +3.4 |
| Employment | 20.4 | +3.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 8 | +2.2 |
| Activity not captured | 1.8 | −2.1 |
Ofsted
Hampton College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 27 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 27 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jun 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (115 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 115
- 7% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 44% who had a child bullied
based on 23 parents (20%) with SEND