The short version
Average GCSE results. 84% capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.0 vs national 43.8)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.0
3.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
48%
6.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
26%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.20
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 200 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 116 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,264
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 22.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- HAMPTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Kevin Ainslie
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Hartland Avenue, Hampton Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8HR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School
Primary · 430m away
Hampton College
All-through · Grammar · 502m away
Hampton Lakes Primary School
Primary · 703m away
Sense College
Special school · 974m away
Hampton Hargate Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Fourfields Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Leighton Primary and Preschool
Primary · 1.7km away
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Hampton Gardens Secondary School?
Hampton Gardens Secondary School currently has 1,264 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hampton Gardens Secondary School take?
Hampton Gardens Secondary School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Hampton Gardens Secondary School?
Hampton Gardens Secondary School is in Peterborough, PE7 8HR, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hampton Gardens Secondary School have a sixth form?
Yes, Hampton Gardens Secondary School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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