Arthur Mellows Village College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,672 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.5
Free schools
Hampton Gardens Secondary School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,310of 1,500 places
- Free school meals
- 22.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 208
- Ofsted
- Report card, 20 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Expected standardAchievement Expected standardAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Expected standardLeadership and governance Strong standardPost-16 provision Expected standardSafeguarding Met
What the data says
Of the 200 pupils who finished Year 11 at Hampton Gardens Secondary School in 2023, 56% stayed on in Hampton Gardens Secondary School’s own sixth form (Peterborough average 49%), 32% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 18 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 22% went to university (Peterborough 29%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 32% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Mathematics and Biology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Peterborough and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 200 | 2,875 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 56% | 49% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 32% | 37% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 18 | 3,439 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 67% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 22% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 39% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 33% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 47.0 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 69% | 60% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 26% | 18% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.02 | 3.61 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25% | 30% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.6 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.8 | 46.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 13% | 29% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 204 | 98% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 74% |
| Mathematics | 204 | 98% | 88% | 16% | 22% | 75% |
| English Literature | 202 | 97% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 77% |
| Combined Science | 170 | 82% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 55% |
| Geography | 109 | 52% | 41% | 21% | 25% | 61% |
| History | 99 | 48% | 41% | 19% | 26% | 68% |
| Business Studies | 68 | 33% | 18% | 13% | 20% | 74% |
| German | 67 | 32% | 5% | 31% | 33% | 87% |
| Sociology | 56 | 27% | 4% | 2% | 21% | 71% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 48 | 23% | 8% | 13% | 21% | 63% |
| Computer Science | 35 | 17% | 13% | 31% | 30% | 80% |
| Physics | 33 | 16% | 23% | 33% | 46% | 91% |
| Chemistry | 33 | 16% | 23% | 18% | 47% | 94% |
| Biology | 33 | 16% | 23% | 33% | 45% | 97% |
| Art and Design | 23 | 11% | 7% | 30% | 24% | 87% |
| Drama | 23 | 11% | 7% | 9% | 27% | 87% |
| Physical Education | 21 | 10% | 11% | 33% | 24% | 95% |
| Religious Studies | 20 | 10% | 31% | 5% | 32% | 60% |
| Design and Technology | 19 | 9% | 11% | 5% | 23% | 32% |
| Citizenship Studies | 15 | 7% | 3% | 13% | 19% | 73% |
| Textiles | 13 | 6% | 2% | 23% | 27% | 100% |
| Polish | 11 | 5% | 1% | 91% | 84% | 100% |
| Music | 6 | 3% | 5% | 17% | 33% | 83% |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 0% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 43 | 44% | — |
| Health Studies | 39 | 40% | — |
| Small Business Management | 24 | 24% | — |
| Tourism | 21 | 21% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 11 | 11% | — |
| Dance: General | 9 | 9% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 218 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 98 | 1,296 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 29.85 | 32.34 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 37 | 38% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 23 | 23% | 31% |
| Biology | 19 | 19% | 20% |
| History | 17 | 17% | 13% |
| Sociology | 14 | 14% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 13 | 13% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 11% | 17% |
| English Language | 10 | 10% | 4% |
| Geography | 8 | 8% | 10% |
| Art and Design | 7 | 7% | 1% |
| English Literature | 7 | 7% | 11% |
| Drama | 7 | 7% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 6% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 6 | 6% | 5% |
| Physics | 6 | 6% | 12% |
| Economics | 6 | 6% | 13% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 21 | 21% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 13 | 13% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 11 | 11% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 6% | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | 6 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 6% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.