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Hampstead School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Matthew Sadler (Head)

location_onLondon, NW2 3RT

language Visit Website phone 02077948133

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,319

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Attainment 8

38.4

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Camden

#3,127 of 4,024 nationally

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Hampstead School is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hampstead School is a community school in London, Camden, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,191 pupils on roll, of whom 47% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.4, placing the school #13 in Camden and #3,127 of 4,024 nationally. 25.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 37.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.9% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 14.8% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #1,015 nationally), out of 66.7% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

38.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

25.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

47.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.6%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)42.80%

Triple Science Entry5.50%

EBacc Slot Score11.7 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

43.1

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

42.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

56.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.5%

Entering EBacc23.80%

EBacc APS3.76

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

33.50%

Entering EBacc17.20%

EBacc APS3.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.92

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.31

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.1

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.02

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

90.6%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90.1%

Apprenticeships0.5%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5.9%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.7%

Achieving A*–A10.9%

Achieving A*–B37.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate81.5%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate77.80%

Post-18 Destinations 83.3% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 66.7%

handshake Apprenticeships 1%

work Employment 12.7%

Not sustained / NEET10.8%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate76.10%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)84.4% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 62.3%

stars Top-Third Universities 14.8%

handshake Apprenticeships 4.1%

work Employment 11.5%

Not sustained / NEET9.8%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate90.6%

Post-18 Destinations 81.1% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 59.4%

handshake Apprenticeships 4.7%

work Employment 12.3%

Not sustained / NEET13.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#2,935 / 4,024	#12	#3,127	#1	—	#1,015	#717
2025	#2,065 / 3,948	#8	#2,337	#1	#1,368	#1,015	#717
2024	#2,237 / 4,450	#10	#2,615	#2,586	#1,725	#1,015	#717
2023	#1,373 / 4,321	#6	#2,021	#1,577	—	—	#892
2022	#1,299 / 4,199	#7	#1,970	#1,158	—	—	#1,166
2019	#1,525 / 2,711	#7	#1,649	#1,509	—	—	—
2018	#1,576 / 2,537	#6	#1,626	#1,542	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 April 2023

Inspection Report

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19 October 2021

Inspection Report

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13 September 2016

Inspection Report

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01 February 2012

Inspection Report

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02 February 2010

Inspection Report

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15 October 2008

Inspection Report

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07 December 2005

Inspection Report

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28 February 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-04-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2016-09-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2012-02-01

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

2008-10-15

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(40 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,228 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,228	52	4.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,229	24	2.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,280	24	1.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,287	23	1.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,290	54	4.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,319	28	2.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,319	4	0.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,329	11	0.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,308	36	2.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,311	35	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,321	31	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,324	14	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,326	7	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,336	22	1.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,308	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,308	20	1.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,320	12	0.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,304	17	1.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,308	13	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,324	13	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,241	25	2.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,245	30	2.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,253	20	1.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,250	43	3.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,253	38	3.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,270	19	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 69 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree53%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree45%

agree43%

disagree10%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree25%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree47%

agree53%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree37%

agree43%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree47%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree47%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree45%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree52%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree28%

agree52%

disagree3%

strongly disagree10%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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