Hamp Academy is a primary school in Bridgwater, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hamp Academy currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 50.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.7%). other white pupils make up about 12.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6JB |
| Website: | www.hampacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01278424600 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Hitchings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139717 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.70% | 226 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 39 |
| African | 3.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamp Community Junior School Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamp Academy Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Hamp Nursery and Infants School, Rhode Lane , TA6 6JB | 3out of 4 | 151 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westover Green Community School Westover Green , TA6 7HB | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW | 2out of 4 | 284 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW | 3out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Bridgwater Community School Parkway , TA6 4QY | - not rated | 2,534 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Centre Somerset College Group Bath Road , TA6 4PZ | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater College Academy Parkway , TA6 4QY | 2out of 4 | 2,534 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polden Bower School Bower Lane , TA6 4GU | 3out of 4 | 281 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penrose School Albert Street , TA6 7ET | - not rated | 755 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD | - not rated | 856 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG | - not rated | 868 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG | - not rated | 899 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.