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Hampton Vale Primary Academy, Peterborough

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 0–11

Hampton Vale Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in Peterborough, part of Four Cs MAT. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Peterborough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Hampton Vale Primary Academy in detail

Hampton Vale Primary Academy in its own words

In its own words: "Please use the links on the left to navigate through the required information."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I first joined Hampton Vale Primary Academy in January 2019 as the Acting Headteacher when the school joined the Four Cs Multi Academy Trust. I was appointed the permanent Headteacher position in January 2020."

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Hampton Vale Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 74% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Hampton Vale Primary Academy

For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Hampton Vale Primary Academy as their first choice and 170 named it as one of their preferences, for 70 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Hampton Vale Primary Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Hampton Vale Primary Academy are Hampton Hargate Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 89% maths); St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School (0.8 miles, 83% reading, 67% maths); Braybrook Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 66% maths); and Winyates Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 79% maths).

Hampton Vale Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Hampton Hargate Primary SchoolSt John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary SchoolBraybrook Primary AcademyWinyates Primary School

The trust

Hampton Vale Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Four Cs MAT, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 7 schools in Four Cs MAT

Who goes there

30.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Black (17%) and Asian (9%).

In 2026, 102 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 21 (3%) 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.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is District Centre (adjacent), 190 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Hampton Vale Primary Academy issued 22 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Hampton Vale Primary Academy are Hampton College (0.4 miles), Hampton Gardens Secondary School (0.7 miles), Ormiston Bushfield Academy (1.4 miles) and Nene Park Academy (1.4 miles).

Hampton CollegeHampton Gardens Secondary SchoolOrmiston Bushfield AcademyNene Park Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Paula Chamberlain
Pupils:702
LA:Peterborough
Phone:01733247000
Website:hvp.org.uk
Address:Hampton Vale Primary Academy, West Lake Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8LS
Trust:FOUR CS MAT (7 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 14 June 2023View full report
URN:146753
UKPRN:10082210
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Early years.

At a Glance

18.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+16ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 74% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

25.1

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

22

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

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 Vale Primary Academy.

  • Kumon Peterborough Hampton720m away · Not yet graded
  • Club Viva Hampton Leisure Centre860m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Hampton Vale Primary Academy is an academy, 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

District Centre (Adj)
193m · 3 min walk
Shoreview (adj)
295m · 5 min walk
County Road (Adj)
339m · 6 min walk
Hempsted Road (adj)
429m · 7 min walk
Bewick Place (adj)
484m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
9
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.

3 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.

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Your chances of a place at Hampton Vale Primary Academy

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Hampton Vale Primary Academy for 2019 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Peterborough got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

575 pupils

630 places

55 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,622
Projected new pupils:1,656

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Peterborough

Across Peterborough council

Low demand council-wide0.74 applications per place

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: Every first choice offered

Inspection History

14 June 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

102

SEN Support

21

EHC Plans

17.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication40
Social, Emotional & Mental Health33
Specific Learning Difficulty23
Autistic Spectrum Disorder15
Moderate Learning Difficulty5
Other2
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
44.0%
Asian
9.2%
Black
17.3%
Mixed
8.0%
Chinese
0.4%
Other
2.4%
Unclassified
0.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals18.4%
English as Additional Language30.5%

702

Total Pupils

347

Boys

355

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

27

Teachers

26.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£45,467

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,002

Per pupil

£3270k

Total funding

£176k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£255,959
EAL funding£65,508
Lump sum£145,749

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.1%

Overall absence

8.6%

Persistent absence

534

Enrolments

Authorised3.4%
Unauthorised0.7%
Persistent (10%+)8.6%
Severe (50%+)0.9%

Absence trend

4.0%
18/19
2.6%
20/21
5.5%
21/22
4.8%
22/23
4.5%
23/24
4.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Hampton Vale Primary Academy

What are SATs results like at Hampton Vale Primary Academy?

Of the pupils at Hampton Vale Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.

What is Hampton Vale Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hampton Vale Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.

What is the catchment area for Hampton Vale Primary Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Hampton Vale Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Peterborough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Hampton Vale Primary Academy?

Hampton Vale Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 630 places.

How big are the classes at Hampton Vale Primary Academy?

Classes at Hampton Vale Primary Academy average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Hampton Vale Primary Academy?

Hampton Vale Primary Academy has around 702 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Hampton Vale Primary Academy?

4.1% of sessions were missed at Hampton Vale Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Hampton Vale Primary Academy?

Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming Hampton Vale Primary Academy 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 Vale Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hampton Vale Primary Academy: Kumon Peterborough Hampton (720m away, registered, not yet graded) and Club Viva Hampton Leisure Centre (860m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Hampton Vale Primary Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 3 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 Vale Primary Academy?

Hampton Vale Primary Academy is at Hampton Vale Primary Academy, West Lake Avenue, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8LS.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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