Hampstead School vs Mapesbury School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hampstead School
London
Mapesbury School
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Community school
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
7–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Camden
Brent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1191
23
Capacity
1320
54
Occupancy
90%
43%
FSM %
51.5%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.4
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.4%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.7
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Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Average
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A-Level Students
100
-
Retention
82%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
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Degree course
73%
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Any L4+ destination
75%
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Apprenticeships
2%
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Cohort size
122
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Psychology (64)
Mathematics (56)
Sociology (44)
Biology (42)
Psychology (40)
Chemistry (36)
Computer Studies / Computing (34)