Hampton Lakes Primary School, Peterborough
Hampton Lakes Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Peterborough, part of Hampton Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Peterborough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hampton Lakes Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Hampton Lakes Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 82% in maths).
Getting a place at Hampton Lakes Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Hampton Lakes Primary School as their first choice and 181 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hampton Lakes Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hampton Lakes Primary School are St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School (0.6 miles, 83% reading, 67% maths); Farcet CofE (C) Primary School (1 mile, Good, 56% reading, 50% maths); Hampton Hargate Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 85% reading, 89% maths); and Leighton Primary and Preschool (1.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 61% maths).
Hampton Lakes Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary SchoolFarcet CofE (C) Primary SchoolHampton Hargate Primary SchoolLeighton Primary and Preschool
The trust
Hampton Lakes Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Hampton Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
26.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (14%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), about 2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 147 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hampton Lakes Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hampton Lakes Primary School are Hampton Gardens Secondary School (0.4 miles), Hampton College (0.7 miles) and Stanground Academy (1.2 miles).
Hampton Gardens Secondary SchoolHampton CollegeStanground Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Peterborough published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.426 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hampton Lakes Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hampton Lakes Primary School.
- Club Viva Hampton LakesAt the school · Not yet graded
- Club Viva Hampton Leisure Centre940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hampton Lakes Primary School is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Peterborough's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hampton Lakes Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hampton Lakes Primary School is in Peterborough; for families living there:
- Peterborough's school travel policy: Mainstream school transport assistance policy
- How to apply: Apply online for school transport for 4 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 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
Your chances of a place at Hampton Lakes Primary School
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What the report includes for Hampton Lakes Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Hampton Lakes Primary School.
- Last distance offered for 2025 and 2026 entry, from Peterborough's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Hampton Lakes Primary School for 2020 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Peterborough got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
356 pupils
420 places
64 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Peterborough
Across Peterborough council
Places available
3,215
Applications
2,365
Got 1st preference
94.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Peterborough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
218
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,189
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,201
Per pupil
£2190k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
322
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 Lakes Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hampton Lakes Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hampton Lakes Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hampton Lakes Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Hampton Lakes Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hampton Lakes Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
How close to Hampton Lakes Primary School do you need to live?
Peterborough publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 1.526 for 2025 entry, then 0.426 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Hampton Lakes Primary School?
Hampton Lakes Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Hampton Lakes Primary School?
Classes at Hampton Lakes Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hampton Lakes Primary School?
Hampton Lakes Primary School has around 417 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hampton Lakes Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Hampton Lakes Primary School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hampton Lakes Primary School?
Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming Hampton Lakes Primary School 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 Lakes Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Club Viva Hampton Lakes (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 Lakes Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hampton Lakes Primary School?
Hampton Lakes Primary School is at Waterhouse Way, Hampton Gardens, Peterborough, PE7 8SJ.
Sources: Peterborough admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)