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Hampton Vale Primary Academy

Primary · ages 0-11MixedAcademy702 pupilsNurseryPeterborough
School Chooser Score
78
Above
similar schools
Likely range 65 to 87
Out of 100. Better than 67% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, June 2023
Reached the expected level at 1173%England 63%
Attendance95.9%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families18%A bit fewer than most schools
PlacesFull702 pupils, 630 places
Pupils per teacher26.0School workforce census

Hampton Vale Primary Academy is a sponsored academy in Peterborough for boys and girls aged 0 to 11. It has 702 pupils, 72 more than it has places for. About 18 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. We give it 78 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 67% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.

Hampton Vale Primary Academy, West Lake Avenue, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8LS01733 247000hvp.org.ukMrs Paula Chamberlain headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 14 June 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Outstanding
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Outstanding
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

89 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1173%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level4%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score107.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score106.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 41%41%20172018: 45%45%20182019: 47%47%20192023: 65%65%20232024: 57%57%20242025: 73%73%2025
Since 2017: +32%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure2025202420232019†2018†2017†PeterboroughEngland
Pupils tested898994918990
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%57%65%47%45%41%64%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths4%7%11%8%3%3%7%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score107.0107.0106.0101.0101.0100.0104.8105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score106.0104.0106.0103.0101.0101.0104.4104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score107.0107.0107.0106.0103.0104.0104.6105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard82%74%80%57%60%57%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard85%69%84%66%62%56%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)78%73%76%67%61%59%
Reading progressReading progress score+3.2-4.7-4.9-4.4
Maths progressMaths progress score+3.2-3.8-4.6-4.0
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged60%47%43%22%33%21%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged78%63%71%53%51%48%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

† These results are for Hampton Vale Primary School, the school this one replaced in January 2019. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 4 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
60%78%
Gap 18 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
66%79%
Gap 13 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
79%73%
Gap 6 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%4%
Gap 4 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

A few spare places575 pupils for 630 places, 2024/25
91% full

About 55 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Peterborough council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll702Census January 2026
Places630111% full
Pupils from low-income families18%18% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English31%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support15%102 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan3%21 pupils with a plan
Average class size29.222 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils5%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)22%£189,100 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls347 / 355
White British pupils44%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 25.1 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 29.3 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (40), emotional and mental health (33), Specific learning difficulty (23), Autistic spectrum disorder (15), Moderate learning difficulty (5), Other difficulty or disability (2).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll702689694687662662
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals18%18%20%19%20%20%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language31%28%28%28%24%24%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support12%13%13%11%10%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans2%1%1%1%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.9% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.9%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school8.6%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils3.22024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.7%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.1%4.5%4.8%5.5%2.6%4.0%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.4%3.4%3.9%4.6%1.9%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.7%1.1%1.0%0.8%0.7%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence8.6%9.4%9.1%12.0%4.6%8.1%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate3.21.31.60.00.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers27.0full-time equivalent, 27 people
Pupils per teacher26.0Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers96%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants23.6full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£45,467
Teachers who left in the year8%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher5.22024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£5,678England £7,128. Total £3.9m
Income per pupil£5,761England £7,587. Total £4.0m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,242England £3,405
Money in reserve15%A healthy amount put by: £587k, £852 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£57kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£5,678spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m37012 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate78 per 1,000 people14% lower than the England average

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Hampton Hargate Primary SchoolCouncil570 m641No overall grade 202593Compare
Hampton CollegeAcademy660 m1,608Good 202335Compare
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary SchoolCatholic0.8 miles415No overall grade 202586Compare
Braybrook Primary AcademyAcademy0.9 miles206Good 202343Compare
Winyates Primary SchoolCouncil0.9 miles175No overall grade 202596Compare
Leighton Primary and PreschoolCouncil1.0 miles298Good 202434Compare
Great Haddon Primary SchoolFree school1.1 milesNot inspectedCompare
Fourfields Community Primary SchoolCouncil1.1 miles448Good 202461Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Hampton Vale Primary Academy with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats67%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 78 is 18 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 6 · middle 60 · highest 100100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 78 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 78% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 65 to 87. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
+0.06
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 89 pupils
Ofsted inspection20% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 3.2 years old
Progress pupils make20%well above
+0.26
DfE progress measure; 89 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%in line
+0.00
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.07
2024/25; 534 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
-0.03
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 89 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Hampton Vale Primary Academy a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Hampton Vale Primary Academy scores 78 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 67% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 65 to 87, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Hampton Vale Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hampton Vale Primary Academy good at its last full inspection on 14 June 2023.

How good are Hampton Vale Primary Academy's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 73% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 4% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Hampton Vale Primary Academy have?

702 pupils aged 0 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 630 places, so it is 111% full.

Is Hampton Vale Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Probably not. 55 places were empty in 2024/25 (9% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Hampton Vale Primary Academy?

Pupils were in school 95.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 9% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Hampton Vale Primary Academy?

The average class had 29.2 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 5% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Hampton Vale Primary Academy, West Lake Avenue, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8LS
Telephone
01733 247000
Website
www.hvp.org.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Chamberlain
Type of school
Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 0-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
Four Cs MAT (7 schools)
Local authority
Peterborough
Ward
Hampton Vale
Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 January 2019 (new provision)
URN
146753 · LAESTAB 8742015 · UKPRN 10082210
Formerly
Hampton Vale Primary School

Where these figures come from