Hampton Vale Primary Academy, Peterborough
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
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.
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 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 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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Latest from Hampton Vale Primary Academy
Newsletter - Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Hampton Vale Primary Academy proudly celebrates the official opening of Storybrooke Garden
29 Sep 2026
Reception 2027 Open Evenings - Come and Discover Hampton Vale!
29 Sep 2026
Eat the Rainbow! Reception Enjoys a Healthy Eating Workshop
29 Sep 2026
Newsletter - Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
KS2 Author Event
24 Sep 2026
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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
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hampton Vale Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hampton Vale Primary Academy 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
- 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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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
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
102
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
534
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 Vale Primary Academy
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)