Hampton Infant School and Nursery, Hampton
Hampton Infant School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Hampton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 93% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Richmond upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hampton Infant School and Nursery in detail
Getting a place at Hampton Infant School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 135 families put Hampton Infant School and Nursery as their first choice and 258 named it as one of their preferences, for 119 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hampton Infant School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hampton Infant School and Nursery are Hampton Junior School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 86% maths); St Mary's Hampton Church of England Primary (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 80% maths); Buckingham Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); and Carlisle Infant School (0.6 miles, Good).
Hampton Junior SchoolSt Mary's Hampton Church of England PrimaryBuckingham Primary SchoolCarlisle Infant School
Who goes there
9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 8 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Hampton Infant School and Nursery had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hampton (London) Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priory Road (TW12), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hampton Infant School and Nursery stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Hampton Infant School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hampton Infant School and Nursery are Hampton High (0.7 miles) and St Paul's Catholic College (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hampton Infant School creates a nurturing and supportive environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school has very high ambitions for all pupils, including those with additional needs, and teaches a rich curriculum that goes well beyond the basics - with enrichment activities like drama, tennis and coding available to all. Children develop into confident, fluent readers and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Key Strengths
- Highly rigorous and ambitious curriculum with carefully sequenced knowledge across all subjects from early years onwards
- Strong reading culture with expert phonics teaching and well-matched books that develop confident, fluent readers
- Exceptional provision for pupils' wider personal development including drama, tennis, chess, dance, sewing and coding
- Swift identification and excellent support for pupils with SEND to access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning due to well-established routines and clear expectations
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, tennis, chess, dance, sewing, coding, school choir
Hampton Infant School and Nursery is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a nurturing environment with exemplary behaviour and excel across a rich, ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
9.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
27.9
Infant (KS1)
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hampton Infant School and Nursery.
- Pins & Needles Club LTDAt the school · Not yet graded
- Linden Hall Breakfast & Out Of School Club300m away · Not yet graded
- Pins & Needles Club LTD300m away · Not yet graded
- Pins & Needles Club LTD450m away · Not yet graded
- Challengers Richmond Playscheme980m away · Not yet graded
- Lion Pack Camp Hampton980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hampton Infant School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hampton Infant School and Nursery is in Richmond upon Thames; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
335 pupils
360 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hampton
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,079
Applications
1,663
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
372
Total Pupils
205
Boys
167
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,872
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,505
Per pupil
£2013k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
237
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hampton Infant School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Hampton Infant School and Nursery
What is Hampton Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Hampton Infant School and Nursery was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hampton Infant School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Hampton Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hampton Infant School and Nursery?
Hampton Infant School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Hampton Infant School and Nursery?
Classes at Hampton Infant School and Nursery average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hampton Infant School and Nursery?
Hampton Infant School and Nursery has around 372 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hampton Infant School and Nursery?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Hampton Infant School and Nursery in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hampton Infant School and Nursery?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Hampton Infant School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Hampton Infant School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Pins & Needles Club LTD (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hampton Infant School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hampton Infant School and Nursery?
Hampton Infant School and Nursery is at Ripley Road, Hampton, TW12 2JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)