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Hampton School

Independent boys senior school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 10–18. Selective entry, established SEND provision.

  • Rank #25
  • ISI Standards met
  • Fees £31.2k/yr
  • boys
  • Hampton, Richmond upon Thames

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
192

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
23
Russell Group
90
US Ivy
0

Top destinations

  • University of Oxford—
  • University of Cambridge—

Exam results

A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.

A-level A*–A
72%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
60%
Oxbridge rate
12%
Russell Group rate
90%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
10+Year 735School's own exam · Interview£31.2k
11+Year 7170School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report£31.2k
13+Year 9—School's own exam · Interview£31.2k
16+Lower Sixth—School's own exam · Interview£31.2k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

86

/ 100

National rank #25

Academic78
Destinations91
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add70
Access & breadth90
External consensus91

Inspections

ISI

Standards met

Inspected 2026-04-28

Read full ISI report →

Key people

  • Assistant Head (Head Of Careers & UCAS)

    Mr S A Wilkinson

    Assistant Head and Head of Careers & UCAS, MA (Oxon).

  • Headmaster

    Kevin Knibbs

    Mr K Knibbs MA (Oxon), Headmaster of Hampton School.

  • Deputy Head

    Dr S A Hendry

    Deputy Head, PhD. Also Head of Biology department.

  • Deputy Head

    Ms P Z Message

    Deputy Head, BSc. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Also in Biology department.

  • Deputy Head

    Mr J O Morris

    Deputy Head, MA (Cantab). Designated Safeguarding Lead.

  • Deputy Head

    Mr M A Nicholson

    Deputy Head, MEd.

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • 1Kingston Grammar SchoolKingston upon Thames
    Fees £29.3kA*-A 74%Oxbridge 10%Rank #32

    Kingston Grammar School is a boys' day school with 11+ and 13+ entry phases, located 6km away with similar fees (£29.4k) and selectivity tier, making it a geographically close and comparable option.

  • 2University College SchoolCamden
    Fees £32.9kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 12%Rank #65

    University College School is a boys' day school with overlapping entry phases, located 19km away, with similar fees (£32.9k) and a strong academic record (A*-A 72%, Oxbridge 12%), matching Hampton's ethos and tier.

  • 3Trinity SchoolCroydon
    Fees £30.5kA*-A 77%Oxbridge 8%Rank #34

    Trinity School is a boys' day school with 11+ and 13+ entry, located 22km away, with fees (£30.5k) and selectivity tier comparable to Hampton, making it a sensible Plan B.

  • 4City of London SchoolCity of London
    Fees £29.5kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 19%Rank #10

    City of London School is a boys' day school with 11+ and 13+ entry phases, located 21km away, with slightly lower fees (£28.4k) but higher academic outcomes (A*-A 81.1%, Oxbridge 18.6%), fitting the same selectivity tier.

  • 5The Haberdashers' Boys' SchoolHertsmere
    Fees £32.5kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 9%Rank #49

    The Haberdashers' Boys' School is a boys' day school with 11+ and 13+ entry, located 26km away, with fees (£32.5k) and selectivity tier similar to Hampton, sharing a C of E ethos and strong academic results.

How peers are chosen

Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.

Top feeder prep schools

Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Hampton School profile →