Hampton College Catchment Area
Hampton College is an academy converter special school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1620 pupils, and a capacity of 1719 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
1,620
Pupils
1,719
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hampton College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hampton College?
Hampton College is a special school in Peterborough, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Peterborough allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Hampton College follows a different process from mainstream schools. Peterborough assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Peterborough assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Hampton College: 1719 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Hampton College has a published admission number of 1719 places. 1620 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1719, Peterborough's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.8% of pupils at Hampton College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampton College: School Information
- Full address
- Eagle Way, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8BF
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141300
Other Special Schools in Peterborough
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hampton College
What is the catchment area for Hampton College? ▾
Hampton College is a special school in Peterborough, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Peterborough allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Hampton College oversubscribed? ▾
Hampton College is operating close to its capacity of 1719 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hampton College? ▾
Admission to Hampton College is managed by Peterborough. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hampton College cover? ▾
Hampton College is a special school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hampton College? ▾
Hampton College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.