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