Hampton Gardens Secondary School

Type Secondary / Free schools
Age Range 11-19
Religion Unknown
Address Hartland Avenue
Hampton Gardens
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE7 8HR
Phone 01733246700
Reference Number 143641

Hampton Gardens Secondary School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating in all inspected areas. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils enjoy learning and are encouraged to achieve high standards. There is a clear commitment from teachers and leaders to provide a broad and well-structured curriculum, ensuring pupils gain the necessary skills and knowledge for their future endeavors, including higher education and apprenticeships. The school is still relatively new, having opened in 2017, and has managed to expand its student body while maintaining a focus on academic success and personal development. While the quality of education is strong, some areas need attention, particularly in providing clearer guidance and information on career pathways for pupils. Additionally, there are concerns regarding the consistency of communication with parents about how incidents of bullying are handled. With a growing sixth form and ongoing development of its personal education programs, the school is poised to strengthen its offerings further in the coming years.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1264
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50%
Girls: 50%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 22.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 10%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 94 115 209
8 115 97 212
9 117 91 208
10 107 101 208
11 108 100 208
12 51 61 112
13 40 67 107

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 66.4%
White, Other 11.9%
African 5.9%
Unclassified 2.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.1%
Indian 2%
Asian, Other 2%
Mixed, Other 1.7%
Pakistani 1.7%
White & Black (African) 1.4%
White & Asian 1.1%
Chinese 0.4%
Caribbean 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 02 Nov 2021
Date Report
02 Nov 2021 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Teachers have high expectations of pupils.
  • Pupils experience a wide range of subjects taught effectively.
  • Strong support is provided for pupils with SEND.
  • The school promotes equal rights and respect among pupils.
  • Pupils make strong academic gains over time.
  • Leadership supports staff development and workload management.
  • Safe and effective safeguarding arrangements are in place.

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers occasionally do not fully connect new learning with previous knowledge.
  • The sixth form's personal development program is less structured than for other year groups.
  • Communication regarding the resolution of discrimination incidents needs improvement.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
47

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48.1%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 66.3%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 29.87
Average Points (best 3) 29.94

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C C C+
Average Grade (best 3) C C C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 0%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 240 18
Third Preference 102 5
From another Local Authority 138 91

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