Hampstead School, London | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Hampstead School

Westbere Road, Hampstead, London NW2 3RT

https://www.hampsteadschool.org.uk/

Hampstead School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Camden). It has about 1,320 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Destinations, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.2		Queens Park Community School
1.3		Whitefield School
1.4		Menorah High School for Girls
1.6		Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
1.6		E-ACT Crest Academy
1.6		St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School
1.7		St George's Catholic School
1.8		The UCL Academy
1.8		Harris Academy St John's Wood
1.9		Newman Catholic College
1.9		The Henrietta Barnett School
2.1		Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

Popular GCSE subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

Popular A-level subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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