Hampton College (Peterborough, England)
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Hampton College is a comprehensive
school in Peterborough, England. The school opened to years 7 and 8 in September 2005.
By 2008 the school accepted students in years 7 through to 11. Further expansion, including a sixth form, was initially due for completion by 2010. Although the school will begin AS Level courses in September 2009, the date for the new buildings is currently under review. The school currently boasts an outdoor amphitheatre and is built around a courtyard setting. In the evenings, the school is used for a variety of groups and adult education classes and it is hoped that the school will eventually form the heart of the community within Hampton. The college was found to be 'outstanding' by Ofsted in 2007, and was rated as outstanding in 6 out of a possible 7 categories. This puts it in the top 2% of schools nationally. A further Ofsted inspection in July 2010 judged the school to be outstanding again. Part 2 of building of school is due to start sometime in 2011/12.
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
school in Peterborough, England. The school opened to years 7 and 8 in September 2005.
By 2008 the school accepted students in years 7 through to 11. Further expansion, including a sixth form, was initially due for completion by 2010. Although the school will begin AS Level courses in September 2009, the date for the new buildings is currently under review. The school currently boasts an outdoor amphitheatre and is built around a courtyard setting. In the evenings, the school is used for a variety of groups and adult education classes and it is hoped that the school will eventually form the heart of the community within Hampton. The college was found to be 'outstanding' by Ofsted in 2007, and was rated as outstanding in 6 out of a possible 7 categories. This puts it in the top 2% of schools nationally. A further Ofsted inspection in July 2010 judged the school to be outstanding again. Part 2 of building of school is due to start sometime in 2011/12.