Hampton High
96%
Capacity
866
Pupils
2.4x
Demand
About Hampton High
Hampton High is a secondary school in Richmond upon Thames that, based on its most recent Ofsted Parent View survey, receives a strong endorsement from its families. 74% of the 136 parents who responded would recommend the school to another parent. The survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, shows particularly high satisfaction with the school's extracurricular offer: 88% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child can take part in clubs and activities, and 81% felt the same about the range of subjects available. However, the picture is more mixed in other areas. While 79% of parents felt their child is happy, only 56% agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and just 45% felt that the school gives pupils with SEND the support they need. The school is clearly popular locally, receiving 424 applications for 178 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, an oversubscription ratio of 2.38. Of those, 92 were first-preference applications, all of which received offers.
Academically, the school's performance sits below the local authority average. Hampton High's Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year was -0.32, meaning pupils achieved around a third of a grade less per subject than students with similar starting points nationally. This is a significant gap compared to the Richmond upon Thames average Progress 8 score of 0.41. The school's Attainment 8 score was 47.2, and its EBacc average point score was 4.27. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in October 2024, inspectors rated the school Good across all four key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is a consistent rating with its previous Good inspection in 2019, though the sixth form provision was judged as Requires Improvement at that time. The school ranks 12th out of 12 secondary schools in the borough on its Progress 8 score, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally.
Hampton High is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a current roll of 866 pupils against a capacity of 900. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 32.2%, well above the national average. It offers a wide range of facilities including a sixth form centre, science labs, a theatre, and astro turf pitches. The school has a broad SEND provision, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs, and it also has a resourced provision. With an oversubscription ratio of 2.38, securing a place is competitive. This school may suit families who value a strong extracurricular programme and a Good Ofsted rating, but who are aware that its academic outcomes, while solid, are below the very high bar set by other schools in Richmond upon Thames.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Hanworth Road, Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, TW12 3HB |
| Headteacher | Claire Regis |
| Local Authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Number of Pupils | 866 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 32.2% |
| School Capacity | 866 / 900 (96% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Oct 2024Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.32)
2294th of 3,141
Nationally
431st of 487
In London
12th of 12
In Richmond upon Thames
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2321%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 122 pupils).
- FE college48%
- School sixth form (stay)21%
- Sixth form college20%
- Employment4%
- Apprenticeship2%
- Not sustained2%
97% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Ofsted Parent View
136 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed178
424
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
92 families put this school as their 1st choice (22% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: hamptonhigh.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British47.3%
- Asian12.3%
- Mixed11.6%
- White (other)10.4%
- Black1.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
10
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
9
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hampton High
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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Contact Information
Hanworth Road, Hampton
Richmond upon Thames, TW12 3HB
Journey to School
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