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Hampton Gardens Secondary School

Secondary · Free schools · Peterborough, PE7 8HR

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,385 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,841 of 2,536

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Hampton Gardens Secondary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,310
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Kevin Ainslie
TrustHAMPTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened04 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143641.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.5, similar to England, better than Peterborough43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69%, better than England, better than Peterborough59.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.47.6%, similar to England, better than Peterborough39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough9.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.2%, better than England, better than Peterborough55.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4210--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.85, worse than England, worse than Peterborough32.3435
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels29.94, worse than England, worse than Peterborough33.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough14.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.2, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study119--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,310
Girls662
Boys648
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.6%
First language not English10.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,621
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.2%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.154
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size22.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61.8%
Other White
12.4%
African
7.1%
Other Asian
2.7%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Indian
2.1%
White and Black African
1.7%
Pakistani
1.6%
White and Asian
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)79.86
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.06
Support staff (FTE)57.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2575.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2563
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.229
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.609
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.249
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.208
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)142

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Overall absence6.7%, better than England, better than Peterborough7.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.4%, better than England, better than Peterborough21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate17.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.9%
School sixth form48.1%
Further education41.3%
Employment3.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84.3%
Higher education49.4%
Employment27%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.5%
Apprenticeship6.7%
Further education1.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hampton Gardens Secondary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miAll-throughHampton CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHampton Lakes Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHampton Vale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHampton Hargate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryFourfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLeighton Primary and PreschoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWilliam de Yaxley Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBraybrook Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryYaxley Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hampton Gardens Secondary School

What is Hampton Gardens Secondary School's Ofsted rating?

Hampton Gardens Secondary School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Hampton Gardens Secondary School rank in England?

Hampton Gardens Secondary School ranks 1,385 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,841 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Hampton Gardens Secondary School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 47.6% of pupils at Hampton Gardens Secondary School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.5 (England 46.2).

What are Hampton Gardens Secondary School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Hampton Gardens Secondary School was C, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Hampton Gardens Secondary School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hampton Gardens Secondary School made 229 offers from 609 applications (2.7 per offer), and 208 of 249 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hampton Gardens Secondary School?

Hampton Gardens Secondary School has 1,310 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Hampton Gardens Secondary School?

Hampton Gardens Secondary School had 1,621 school places in 2024/25.

Does Hampton Gardens Secondary School have a sixth form?

Yes, Hampton Gardens Secondary School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hampton Gardens Secondary School?

At Hampton Gardens Secondary School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hampton Gardens Secondary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hampton Gardens Secondary School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.