Hampton Gardens Secondary School

A good free schools school in Peterborough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hampton Gardens Secondary School.

Peterborough, PE78HR Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.13
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.9%
Continue in education or training
46.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.0%
Sustained employment
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 29.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 November 2021
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hartland Avenue
Hampton Gardens
Peterborough, PE78HR
Phone
1733246700
Website
hamptongardens.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143641
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Hartland Avenue, Hampton Gardens, Peterborough, PE7 8HR
Website
www.hamptongardens.org.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HAMPTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,249
Free School Meals
22.9% (286 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (46 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
English Attainment 8:
9.4
Maths Attainment 8:
8.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
Ebacc English:
97.1%
Ebacc Entry:
14.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
82.7%
Ebacc Languages:
27.4%
Ebacc Maths:
98.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.13
Progress 8 Range:
-0.06 to 0.33
University Progression:
53.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
53.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
29.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
12.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
53%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
34 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
12.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.9 (+12.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.13 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
70 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
139
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,249 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

We value people We value learning We value positive behaviour We value health We value leadership We value our community We value our environment We value the future

Head Teacher's Message

I am immensely proud and honoured to be the Head of School at Hampton Gardens. Kevin Ainslie

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Programme STEM club Textiles club Games club Self Defence class Chess club Music opportunities (Drums, Guitar, Singing) with Music hub scholarship

Facilities

3G all-weather sports pitch amphitheatre Learning Resource Centre dining hall dance studios drama studios Sixth Form Centre science laboratories including a specialist 'show lab'

Curriculum Highlights

Experience Curriculum supporting development of the whole individual ASPIRE awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold; extension to full colours) Duke of Edinburgh Programme STEM club Textiles club Games club Self Defence class Chess club Music opportunities (Drums, Guitar, Singing) with Music hub scholarship Enrichment Week with residential opportunities domestically and internationally Work Shadowing

Wraparound Care

Open from break time (11:00am) until 4:15pm after school.

SEND Provision

Our SENDCo is Mrs Angela Roberts; Achievement Support Team can be contacted on 01733 246700 or by email: [email protected]; Our Link Governor for SEND and Looked After Children is Mr Ian Bowskill.

Admissions Criteria

Primary to Secondary Admissions are managed by Peterborough City Council. A copy of the Peterborough City Council's Information Booklet can be downloaded here. Applications to join Year 7 in September 2026 closed on 31 October 2026. If you apply by the deadline, you will find out your school place offer on 2 March 2026 - National Offer Day. In-Year Admissions: follow the In-Year Admissions process; further details on the Admissions Website. Appeals for in-year places can be made by contacting the Administrator at Peterborough City Council on 01733 452589 or by emailing [email protected]. All in-year appeals will be heard within 30 school days of receipt.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Available

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