Hampton School vs Nottingham High School

Hampton School is a boys' day school in Richmond upon Thames (ages 10–18); Nottingham High School is a boys' day school in Nottingham (ages 3–18). Day fees reach £29,916 a year at Hampton School against £23,154 at Nottingham High School. At A-level, A*–A rates are 72% and 92%.

FieldHampton SchoolRichmond upon ThamesNottingham High SchoolNottingham
Houseroom Index81.98/100 (#20)82.07/100 (#19)
Day fees / yr£29,916£18,447 – £23,154
GCSE 9–7 %60%78.9%
A-level A*–A %72%92%
Oxbridge offers23 offers (12%)12 offers (9%)
Ages10–183–18
GenderBoysBoys
Day / boardingDay onlyDay only
Pupils1,100844
LocationRichmond upon ThamesNottingham
Next open day19 Sept 202619 Sept 2026
Registration deadline1 Oct 2026

Fees and results are the latest figures Houseroom holds for each school; a dash means the school hasn't published that data point.

Hampton School vs Nottingham High School: common questions

Which is more expensive, Hampton School or Nottingham High School?
Hampton School has the higher published day fees — up to £29,916 a year against up to £23,154 at Nottingham High School.
Which has better results, Hampton School or Nottingham High School?
On the most recent figures Houseroom holds, Nottingham High School recorded the stronger A-level results: 92% of grades at A*–A against 72% at Hampton School.
Can I apply to both Hampton School and Nottingham High School?
Yes. UK independent schools run separate registration processes, so families routinely register with more than one school and decide once offers arrive. Each school sets its own registration deadline and assessment dates, so check both timelines early — some close a year or more ahead of entry.