Free school · Peterborough

Hampton Lakes Primary School

Term dates

Free schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Peterborough council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Peterborough's full dates

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: there's no entrance test. When there are more applicants than places, places usually go by criteria such as siblings, distance or catchment area. Check the council's or school's admissions policy for the exact rules.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 71 families put this school as their first choice, and 58 places were offered. 48 of the families who put it first got a place (68%). More families put it first than there were places.

EntryPlaces offeredPut it firstGot their first choice
September 2026587168%
September 2025605898%
September 20245047100%

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 26 March 2024. Overall: Good

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

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From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type
Free school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Pupils
417 (capacity 446)
Gender
Mixed
Academy trust
HAMPTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Phone
01733246826
Address
Waterhouse Way, Hampton Gardens, Peterborough, PE7 8SJ
Website
hamptonlakesprimary.org.uk

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