Hampton High Catchment Area
Hampton High is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 866 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
866
Pupils
900
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Hampton High Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hampton High?
The catchment area for Hampton High is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Richmond upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hampton High sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Richmond upon Thames. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Richmond upon Thames before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Richmond upon Thames catchment area documents →Hampton High: 900 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Hampton High has a published admission number of 900 places. 866 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, Richmond upon Thames'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. 32.2% of pupils at Hampton High are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Richmond upon Thames.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Richmond upon Thames publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Richmond upon Thames school admissions →
Hampton High: School Information
- Full address
- Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HB
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143419
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hampton High by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hampton High
What is the catchment area for Hampton High? ▾
The catchment area for Hampton High is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Richmond upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hampton High oversubscribed? ▾
Hampton High is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hampton High? ▾
Admission to Hampton High is managed by Richmond upon Thames. 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 High cover? ▾
Hampton High is a secondary school in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.