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Hampton School 汉普顿学校, Hanworth Road, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 3HD
Tel: 020 8979 5526 Fax: 020 8941 7368
Website: www.hampton.richmond.sch.uk
• BOYS, 11–18, Day
• Pupils 1065, Upper sixth 140
• Termly fees £3330
• HMC
• Enquiries/application to the Admissions Secretary

What it’s like
Founded in 1556 and endowed by the will of Robert Hammond, which provided for a school room beside the parish church and for a master’s salary, the present buildings, which are on a single site in a suburban area, with adjoining playing fields, date from 1939. Recent extensions and developments provide very good facilities and accommodation – most recently an arts block, a boathouse (jointly with Lady Eleanor Holles), new pavilion and changing rooms. Academic standards are high and examination results excellent. An extremely strong music department and about 350 pupils learn an instrument. Considerable strength in drama and art. A high reputation in games and sports and a large number of county and international representatives; the school particularly excels at rowing. There is a flourishing CCF, an Adventure Society and the school has a good record in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 11–18; 1065 day boys.
Entrance: Main entry ages 11, 13 and 16. Common Entrance and own exam used; for sixth-form entry, at least 6 GCSEs at grade A preferred (required in proposed sixth-form subjects). No special skills or religious requirements. State school entry, 90% intake at 11 (approx 50 at 13) plus 60% to sixth form.

Scholarships, bursaries & extras 18 pa scholarships and exhibitions at 11+ and 13+, value 15%–50% fees: including academic, art, music, choral (11+) and all-rounder. Variable number of bursaries at the Headmaster’s discretion. Parents not expected to buy textbooks; likely maximum extras £400 (lunches, insurance).

Parents 15+% are doctors, lawyers, etc; 45+% in industry or commerce; 10+% academics; 2+% in the armed services, 5+% in the Church; 15+% in the theatre, media, music etc.

Head & staff
Headmaster: Barry Martin appointed in 1997. Educated at Kingston Grammar and the universities of Cambridge (modern languages and economics), Loughborough (business administration) and London (education). Previously Principal of Liverpool College, Director of Studies at Mill Hill, Head of Economics at Repton, Housemaster at Caterham. Has also worked on EC matters in the Bank of England; Chief Examiner for Cambridge A-level Business Studies. Hockey blue and played cricket for Cambridge.
Teaching staff: 99 full time, 6 part time. Annual turnover 5%. Average age 39 (33% of staff under 30).

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 163 pupils in upper fifth: 99% gained at least grade C in 7+ subjects (average of 9.5). Average GCSE score 66 (65 over 5 years).
A-levels: 142 in upper sixth. 100% passed in 3+ subjects; average passes 4.5 subjects with final point score of 465.

University & college entrance Virtually all 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (15% after a gap year), 15% to Oxbridge. 8% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 40% in science & engineering, 4% in law, 41% in humanities & social sciences, 3% in art & design, 4% in other subjects.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 29 AS-level subjects, 24 A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3–4 at A-level; in addition, all take AS and A-level general studies. Some 33% take science A-levels; 33% arts/humanities; 33% both. Key skills being piloted in certain subjects.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Special provision: Some extra help in English where necessary.
Languages: French, German, Russian and Spanish offered to GCSE, AS and A-level. Regular exchanges to France, Germany and Spain, and occasionally to Russia.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (1 lesson a week in Year 7 and 8) and across the curriculum, eg science, geography, history. 95 computers for pupil use (9 hours a day), almost all networked and with e-mail and internet access. Most pupils take key skills IT.

The arts
Music: Over 30% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 30 musical groups including orchestras, wind bands, choral society, various chamber groups.
Drama: Drama offered. GCSE drama and A-level theatre studies may be taken. All pupils are involved in drama productions at some stage in school career. Own theatre company on Edinburgh Fringe.
Art & design: On average, 25 take GCSE, 7 AS-level, 6 A-level. Art history A-level also offered. Many pupils have gone on to win prizes in foundation courses and degree shows.

Sport & activities
Sport: Boys choose their sport from rugby, soccer, cricket, athletics, tennis, rowing, table tennis, swimming, fencing, basketball, badminton, squash, volleyball, cross-country. Sixth form only: sailing, golf, skiing. National representatives in rugby (U18) and rowing (U19), world medallists junior world championships; regional reps in rugby, cricket, football (U16); pupils in Independent Schools soccer XI; 1st XI won Independent Schools Football Association Cup in 1999.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. CCF optional; RAF and Army sections. Community service optional. Over 30 clubs, from bridge to geographical, debating to war games.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn throughout.
Houses & prefects: No competitive houses. All upper sixth may act as prefects; head boy, 10 senior prefects and 50 school prefects. Volunteer sixth formers are mentors to junior pupils.
Religion: One traditional religious assembly per week; two church services per year. Active Christian Union and other religious societies.
Social: Drama (including joint A-level theatre studies), music, debates etc with Lady Eleanor Holles School. Active visiting speaker programme (some 20 a year). Exchanges with Germany, France and Spain; skiing trips, CCF camps, adventure society expeditions etc. Pupils allowed to bring own bike/motorbike/car to school. Meals (incl breakfast) self-service. School shop and vending machines selling limited range of food. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once might expect reprimand or perhaps lunch-time detention; those in possession of illegal substances on the premises or on a school activity should expect expulsion.

Alumni association is run from the school.