Data profile
Hampton School
Independent boys senior school in Richmond upon Thames for ages 11–18. Selective entry.
- Rank #20
- ISI Standards met
- Fees £29.9k/yr
- boys
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
01 · Module
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 192
- Oxbridge
- 23
- Russell Group
- 90
- US Ivy
- 0
Class of 2025
Top destinations
- University of Oxford—
- University of Cambridge—
02 · Module
Exam results
A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
- A-level A*–A
- 72%
- GCSE 9–7
- 88%
- Oxbridge rate
- 12%
- Russell Group rate
- 90%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | Year 7 | 35 | — | £29.9k |
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | school_own_exam, interview | £29.9k |
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | school_own_exam, interview | £29.9k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | school_own_exam, interview | £29.9k |
04 · Module
Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
82
/ 100
National rank #20
05 · Module
Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2025-09-23
06 · Module
Key people
Head, senior leadership and governance.
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.
08 · Module
Compare with peers
The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
- Fees £29.4kA*-A 74%Oxbridge 10%Rank #38
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.
- Fees £32.9kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 12%Rank #54
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.
- Fees £30.5kA*-A 77%Oxbridge 8%Rank #39
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.
- Fees £28.4kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 19%Rank #8
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.
- Fees £32.5kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 9%Rank #42
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.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
09 · Module
Top feeder prep schools
Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.
- 5 offers5 scholarships
- 3 offers
- 1 offers
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