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Nottingham High School

Strongest published results or academic index in this comparison.

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Hampton School

Published support up to 100%.

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Nottingham High School

Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.

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Hampton School

Best signal for open entry, pastoral feedback, or smaller classes.

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Hampton School

Registration closes: 3 mo.

Field	Hampton School Richmond upon Thames	Nottingham High School Nottingham

Houseroom Index	81.98/100 (#20)	82.07/100 (#19)
ISI rating	Standards met	Excellent
Type	Senior	All-through
Gender	Boys	Boys
Ages	10–18	3–18
Pupils	1,100	844

Day fees / yr	£29,916	£18,447 – £23,154
How competitive entry is	Competitive entry	Competitive entry
Scholarships	32 available: Other, Sport, Drama, Academic, Music, Art, Means Tested (up to 25%)	3 available: Academic, Music, Means Tested
Bursaries	Means-tested · up to 100% · 96 awarded	Means-tested · up to 100%
Day / boarding	Day only	Day only

GCSE 9–7 %	60%	78.9%
A-level A*–A %	72%	92%
Oxbridge offers	23 offers (12%)	12 offers (9%)
Russell Group %	90%	80%
Qualifications	GCSE, A LEVEL	GCSE, A LEVEL

Best for	Families seeking a senior school for ages 11–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.	Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 3–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
Watch outs	Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; Single-sex (boys). Comfortable for some children, less so for others — worth a visit on a normal teaching day rather than only an open-day showcase.	Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; SEND provision isn't documented in our profile. If your child has an EHCP or specific learning needs, ask admissions about case-by-case capacity before applying.
Ethos	We aspire to enable our boys not only to make sense of the world but also to want to go out and impr…	Inspiring pupils to immerse themselves in academic study, culture and sport, and to discover their o…
Religion	None	None
SEN provision	dyslexia, dyspraxia/developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), autism/pervasive developmental disorder (ASD) (+6)	—

Pupil : teacher	10:1	—
Avg class size	23	—
Saturday school	—	No
Languages	French, German, Spanish, Russian (+3)	—
Transport / bus	School bus available	School bus available
Head	Headmaster Mr. James Handscombe	Headmaster Andrew Holman
Founded	1557	1513

Next deadline	Registration closes — 3 mo	—
External ratings	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #23	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #49

Hampton School

Richmond upon Thames

Houseroom Index: 81.98/100 · #20

Houseroom Index: 81.98/100 (#20)
ISI rating: Standards met
Type: Senior
Gender: Boys
Ages: 10–18
Pupils: 1,100
Day fees / yr: £29,916
How competitive entry is: Competitive entry
Scholarships: 32 available: Other, Sport, Drama, Academic, Music, Art, Means Tested (up to 25%)
Bursaries: Means-tested · up to 100% · 96 awarded
Day / boarding: Day only
GCSE 9–7 %: 60%
A-level A*–A %: 72%
Oxbridge offers: 23 offers (12%)
Russell Group %: 90%
Qualifications: GCSE, A LEVEL
Best for: Families seeking a senior school for ages 11–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
Watch outs: Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; Single-sex (boys). Comfortable for some children, less so for others — worth a visit on a normal teaching day rather than only an open-day showcase.
Ethos: We aspire to enable our boys not only to make sense of the world but also to want to go out and impr…
Religion: None
SEN provision: dyslexia, dyspraxia/developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), autism/pervasive developmental disorder (ASD) (+6)
Pupil : teacher: 10:1
Avg class size: 23
Languages: French, German, Spanish, Russian (+3)
Transport / bus: School bus available
Head: Headmaster Mr. James Handscombe
Founded: 1557
Next deadline: Registration closes — 3 mo
External ratings: Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #23

Nottingham High School

Nottingham

Houseroom Index: 82.07/100 · #19

Houseroom Index: 82.07/100 (#19)
ISI rating: Excellent
Type: All-through
Gender: Boys
Ages: 3–18
Pupils: 844
Day fees / yr: £18,447 – £23,154
How competitive entry is: Competitive entry
Scholarships: 3 available: Academic, Music, Means Tested
Bursaries: Means-tested · up to 100%
Day / boarding: Day only
GCSE 9–7 %: 78.9%
A-level A*–A %: 92%
Oxbridge offers: 12 offers (9%)
Russell Group %: 80%
Qualifications: GCSE, A LEVEL
Best for: Families wanting one school across the whole journey (ages 3–18) rather than separate prep + senior.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
Watch outs: Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; SEND provision isn't documented in our profile. If your child has an EHCP or specific learning needs, ask admissions about case-by-case capacity before applying.
Ethos: Inspiring pupils to immerse themselves in academic study, culture and sport, and to discover their o…
Religion: None
Saturday school: No
Transport / bus: School bus available
Head: Headmaster Andrew Holman
Founded: 1513
External ratings: Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #49

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Hampton School

Independent boys senior school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 11–18. Selective entry.

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Nottingham High School

Independent boys all-through school in Nottingham for ages 3–18. Selective entry.