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Hampstead School

Camden, NW2 3RTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
-0.46
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
112 1st-choice / 158 places
Ranking
#2,545
of 3,141 nationally

About Hampstead School

Hampstead School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in 2023. The school’s Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, sits at -0.46. This places the school below the Camden local authority average of -0.32 and ranks it 10th out of 12 secondary schools in the borough. Within London, it ranks 451st out of 487 schools, and nationally it sits in the bottom half of all schools. The Attainment 8 score, which reflects the average grade achieved across eight key subjects, is 41.2. Just over half of pupils (58.1%) achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though only a third (33.5%) reached the higher grade 5 benchmark. The school’s EBacc average point score is 3.58, and only 17.2% of pupils entered the full EBacc suite of subjects.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestbere Road, London, Camden, NW2 3RT
HeadteacherMatthew Sadler
Local AuthorityCamden
Number of Pupils1,228
Free School Meals (FSM)49.5%
School Capacity1,228 / 1,320 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Tennis CourtsTheatreAstro TurfSwimming PoolSports HallGymnasiumScience LabsICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

HockeyRoundersRugbyNetballBasketballMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubFilm ClubNewspaperCodingChessDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: hampsteadschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hampstead School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.