Hampton Gardens Secondary School
Peterborough, PE7 8HR · Peterborough · secondary school
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9th of 13 secondary schools in Peterborough we can score, 15 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.0/10 against 911 of them, against 5.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 21 | 35% | 0.74 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 47.6 · 57 | 30% | 1.71 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.13 · 59 | 25% | 1.48 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.5 · 58 | 10% | 0.58 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hampton Gardens Secondary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.0, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.13 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Breakfast Club and Homework Club. Trips include visits to Burghley House, Leicester, France, Germany, and Iceland.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,310 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain progress in English and maths? What specific support is available during the Homework Club? How does the new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Hampton Gardens Secondary School
Overview
Hampton Gardens Secondary School is described as a "calm, orderly and welcoming" institution where pupils feel safe and valued. The report highlights "strong standard" performance in attendance, behaviour, leadership, and personal development, while noting that achievement, curriculum, and teaching meet the "expected standard." Leaders maintain a "consistently accurate view" of the school’s priorities and are actively working to secure greater consistency in classroom practice.
Strengths
- Attendance is a "consistent strength," with persistent absence having "reduced markedly" for all pupil groups.
- Behaviour is "consistently calm and respectful," with pupils noting that bullying is "rare" and issues are resolved "promptly and fairly."
- Personal development is "well thought out," with strong enrichment opportunities and careers guidance that help pupils "discover interests beyond the classroom."
- Leadership and governance are effective, with governors providing "sustained, effective challenge" and leaders ensuring staff workload and wellbeing are carefully managed.
Areas to improve
- Ensure teachers "consistently check pupils' understanding" to close gaps and build knowledge depth, particularly in key stage 3.
- Implement "precise" adaptations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities so they can access the curriculum "consistently well."
- "Strengthen the depth" of the curriculum for high prior attainers at key stage 4 and in the sixth form to help more secure the highest grades.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.1 |
| 2024/25 | 47.0 |
| 2025/26 | 47.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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