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Bee Keeping
Our Beekeeping Club produces their very own Hampton honey and it tastes delicious! The Club is popular with boys from all year groups who have the opportunity to learn about hive management including identifying the queen bee, looking for eggs and brood and making sure the bees have sufficient food reserves.
Our School
Located in a highly desirable corner of South West London, Hampton School is situated on a beautiful 28-acre green field site.
A continuous development and investment programme ensures that the School’s buildings and grounds are maintained to the highest standards ensuring our pupils enjoy the use of first-class facilities, including a state-of-the-art 3G all-weather sports ground, large multi-purpose sports hall and a professional standard Performing Arts theatre, The Hammond Theatre.
Generous teaching resources enhance lessons and students have access to a fully-equipped library, and specialist facilities for Art, Science, Technology and Languages.
The School has outstanding ICT facilities and is proud to be one of the leaders in this field in the independent education sector. Students have access to networked computers throughout the School, including those in three dedicated IT Suites, two Design Technology workshops, and three Science Labs, allowing the boys to access their work anywhere on the School site.
The Millennium Boat House – shared with the neighbouring Lady Eleanor Holles School – is situated on one of the most beautiful stretches of the River Thames providing a focal point for our internationally renowned and highly successful Boat Club.
Our School
Located in a highly desirable corner of South West London, Hampton School is situated on a beautiful 28-acre green field site.
A continuous development and investment programme ensures that the School’s buildings and grounds are maintained to the highest standards ensuring our pupils enjoy the use of first-class facilities, including a state-of-the-art 3G all-weather sports ground, large multi-purpose sports hall and a professional standard Performing Arts theatre, The Hammond Theatre.
Generous teaching resources enhance lessons and students have access to a fully-equipped library, and specialist facilities for Art, Science, Technology and Languages.
The School has outstanding ICT facilities and is proud to be one of the leaders in this field in the independent education sector. Students have access to networked computers throughout the School, including those in three dedicated IT Suites, two Design Technology workshops, and three Science Labs, allowing the boys to access their work anywhere on the School site.
The Millennium Boat House – shared with the neighbouring Lady Eleanor Holles School – is situated on one of the most beautiful stretches of the River Thames providing a focal point for our internationally renowned and highly successful Boat Club.
WHY HAMPTON?
We are a lively, friendly and caring community, where innovative teaching is underpinned by strong shared values and complemented by outstanding pastoral care. Hamptonians aim for personal success while supporting those around them with kindness and we aspire to enable our boys not only to make sense of the world but also to want to go out and improve it.
Kevin Knibbs MA (Oxon)
Headmaster
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Hamptonians headed to leading Russell Group or equivalent universities in 2020, with 23 taking up places at Oxford or Cambridge.
Dining Hall
We know how important food is to boys and our Dining Hall is open for breakfast, lunch and teatime snacks. The Hampton catering team provides an extensive range of tasty and nutritious meals, all freshly prepared on site under the leadership of Chef Paul.
Chef Paul creates new and exciting menus each week, incorporating all the necessary nutrients and vitamins that boys need and using locally sourced produce whenever possible – Build your own Burger and Urban Hotdog Days are particular favourites with Hamptonians!
Specific individual dietary requirements are also catered for.
The Hammond Theatre
The Hammond Theatre provides an outstanding, professional-standard platform for our musicians and thespians to showcase their considerable talents!
The 380-seat performance venue boasts a hydraulic orchestra pit, hi-tech lighting and sound systems and plays host to numerous concerts and productions - from junior plays to large-scale musicals. The theatre is also open to our local community for National Theatre Live and the Royal Opera House screenings.
Pupils have numerous opportunities to visit galleries, museums, art events and lectures and are encouraged to take part in local and national competitions to develop their artistic skills.
Art Gallery
Our stunning gallery space regularly showcases the creativity, imagination and artistic talent of Hampton’s young artists. The Art department produces outstanding creative work, using a variety of techniques and media and purpose-built facilities include spacious studios, a ceramics kiln, darkroom, printing presses and iMac suite.
3G Sports Ground
The state-of-the-art 3G sports ground is a firm favourite with boys from every year group and the headmaster! As well as providing our sports teams with a professional-standard playing surface, it is also a great space to run around with friends at break times.
The all-weather facility means that football and rugby fixtures continue to be played all year round, regardless of the weather!
Art Gallery
The stunning gallery space regularly showcases the creativity, imagination and artistic talent of Hampton’s young artists. The Art department produces outstanding creative work, using a variety of techniques and media and purpose-built facilities include spacious studios, a ceramics kiln, darkroom, printing presses and iMac suite.
Pupils have numerous opportunities to visit galleries, museums, art events and lectures and are encouraged to take part in local and national competitions to develop their artistic skills
Climbing Wall
Our impressive 8m high, 7-sided Bendcrete Climbing Wall & Arch meets professional climbing standards and was designed by one of the country’s leading climbers and Old Hamptonian, Neil Gresham.
Boys can choose climbing as one of the Games options from the Third Year and above and there is also a popular lunchtime club for boys who are keen to learn or improve their rock-climbing skills.
Taught by fully qualified members of staff, many boys go on to compete for the School and/or local clubs. Rock climbing and abseiling trips arranged by the Adventure Society are also a favourite for our adrenaline junkies!
Design & Engineering
Hampton has an enviable record for innovative design, producing a steady stream of Arkwright Engineering scholars. Facilities include two fully equipped workshops with Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM), a forge and 3D-printing.
The department is home to our popular Drone Club and prestigious Shell Eco-marathon competition team. The team is painstakingly designing and building a prototype, single-seater, energy efficient car from scratch, to compete in the Eco-marathon, one of the world’s most exciting competitions for budding engineers.
Main Hall
The Main Hall has been at the heart of the School since its construction in 1939. Many original features remain including oak panelling, wooden flooring, the stage and balcony. Portraits of previous Headmasters, dating back to 1803 now hang on the walls and the old School bell, which used to hang on the north side of the Tower and was used to signal the start and end time of lessons, now hangs proudly to the side of the stage.
As a large flexible space, the Main Hall is used for many different functions including assemblies, prizegiving evenings, public exams, inter-school competitions and formal dinners.
The Cloisters
The Cloisters is home to our 91-year-old Mulberry tree which is of iconic significance to current Hamptonians and our alumni on account of its age. The tree has stood in the Cloisters for over 75 years and was first planted by A S Mason, Headmaster 1924 -50, when the School was located in the Upper Sunbury Road. It was moved to its current position in the Cloisters in 1939.
The Cloisters is also home to our gorgeous family of Hampton ducks! For over 25 years, a mother duck has travelled from the nearby Longford River, across the School fields to the Cloisters to safely bring her brood into the new world and we are delighted to welcome them each year.
The Millennium Boat House
Hampton has a long and proud tradition of rowing and it is a very popular sport with Hamptonians.
Our superb Millennium Boat House located on a beautiful stretch of the nearby River Thames (and just a short run for our boys) is shared with neighbouring LEH and houses an impressive fleet of boats.
Apart from the obvious benefits of keeping fit and having a lot of fun, rowing also helps Hamptonians develop great team spirit, self-discipline and excellent time management. Available as a Sports option from the summer term of the Second Year onwards, our boys benefit from a dedicated and first-class coaching team and compete in a busy programme of head of the river races and regattas at local, national and international level, including the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta.
Many Hamptonians continue to row at university and a number go on to compete in GB national squads.
Music Tech Suite
We believe in fostering a love of music and inspiring all boys to fulfil their musical potential. The Music department organises an extensive concert programme suited to all styles of music at every level. Up to 30 ensembles rehearse regularly and electric guitarists and drummers have their own programme of rehearsals and concerts.
Our celebrated 42-strong male-voice choir, the Voices of Lions, performs to sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe each year, and the Hampton Brass Band recently performed at the Royal Albert Hall.
Music-making facilities are excellent with plenty of teaching, practice and rehearsal rooms, a fully equipped music technology suite, drum room and orchestral percussions suite. We are proud of our fleet of 11 Steinway pianos and our accreditation as an All-Steinway School.
Around 450 boys take individual music lessons and many of our exceptional visiting music staff are prominent performers in their field.
The Hammond Theatre Concert Mode
Music is an integral part of life at Hampton and the acoustically designed Hammond Theatre, in full concert mode, provides the perfect setting to showcase the exceptional talent of our musicians.
Hampton offers an outstanding range of opportunities for musical performance in a wide range of genres - from classical, rock and jazz concerts to chamber music, swing bands, choirs and individual recitals; practical music-making and performance holds a unique place in the cultural heart of the School.
We are proud of our fleet of 11 Steinway pianos and our accreditation as an All-Steinway School.
The Cloisters
The Cloisters is home to our 91-year-old Mulberry tree which is of iconic significance to current Hamptonians and our alumni on account of its age. The tree has stood in the Cloisters for over 75 years and was first planted by A S Mason, Headmaster 1924 -50, when the School was located in the Upper Sunbury Road. It was moved to its current position in the Cloisters in 1939.
The Cloisters is also home to our gorgeous family of Hampton ducks! For over 25 years, a mother duck has travelled from the nearby Longford River, across the School fields to the Cloisters to safely bring her brood into the new world and we are delighted to welcome them each year.
The Millennium Boat House
Hampton has a long and proud tradition of rowing and it is a very popular sport with Hamptonians.
Our superb Millennium Boat House located on a beautiful stretch of the nearby River Thames (and just a short run for our boys) is shared with neighbouring LEH and houses an impressive fleet of boats.
Apart from the obvious benefits of keeping fit and having a lot of fun, rowing also helps Hamptonians develop great team spirit, self-discipline and excellent time management. Available as a Sports option from the summer term of the Second Year onwards, our boys benefit from a dedicated and first-class coaching team and compete in a busy programme of head of the river races and regattas at local, national and international level, including the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta.
Many Hamptonians continue to row at university and a number go on to compete in GB national squads.
The Hammond Theatre Concert Mode
Music is an integral part of life at Hampton and the acoustically designed Hammond Theatre, in full concert mode, provides the perfect setting to showcase the exceptional talent of our musicians.
Hampton offers an outstanding range of opportunities for musical performance in a wide range of genres - from classical, rock and jazz concerts to chamber music, swing bands, choirs and individual recitals; practical music-making and performance holds a unique place in the cultural heart of the School.
We are proud of our fleet of 11 Steinway pianos and our accreditation as an All-Steinway School.
The all-weather facility means that football and rugby fixtures continue to be played all year round, regardless of the weather!
3G Sports Ground
Our state-of-the-art 3G Sports Ground is a firm favourite with boys from across all year groups and the Headmaster! As well as providing our sports teams with a professional-standard playing surface, it is also a great space to run around with friends at break times.
Climbing Wall
Our impressive 8m high, 7-sided Bendcrete Climbing Wall & Arch meets professional climbing standards and was designed by one of the country’s leading climbers and Old Hamptonian, Neil Gresham.
Boys can choose climbing as one of the Games options from the Third Year and above and there is also a popular lunchtime club for boys who are keen to learn or improve their rock-climbing skills.
Taught by fully qualified members of staff, many boys go on to compete for the School and/or local clubs. Rock climbing and abseiling trips arranged by the Adventure Society are also a favourite for our adrenaline junkies!
Sixth Form Study & Careers Centre
Our new state-of-the-art Sixth Form Study & Careers Centre provides a stunning learning space for senior boys. The three-storey pod offers flexible workspaces for collaborative work, along with private study areas and individual workstations.
The centre also houses our specialist Careers & UCAS department offering exceptional resources and access to Hampton’s global alumni network which spans the full range of professions and industry sectors.
The Sixth Form has a unique feel. Teaching is organised in small groups and boys are given greater independence and encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning in preparation for study at university. Alongside academic study, Sixth Form boys are also expected to embrace opportunities for leadership in the School, both within the Prefect and Mentor programmes, as well as through the extensive co-curricular and service opportunities.
The Atrium
The Atrium was opened in 2010 and provides 10 additional classrooms and a Biology Lab. The open-plan, ground floor provides a popular social space for boys during break times.
It is also used as an exhibition area to celebrate our pupils’ work and as an evening entertainment space for our Parents’ Association (HSPA) functions.
Lecture Theatre
The Lecture Theatre is used on a daily basis by all year groups and helps to accommodate a busy teaching and co-curricular programme. In addition to the Main Hall and The Hammond Theatre, it offers a conducive space for lectures, presentations and films and is also home to our very popular Debating Club and Model United Nations.
Lecture Theatre
The Lecture Theatre is used on a daily basis by all year groups and helps to accommodate a busy teaching and co-curricular programme. In addition to the Main Hall and The Hammond Theatre, it offers a conducive space for lectures, presentations and films and is also home to our very popular Debating Club and Model United Nations.
There are over 50 different clubs and societies at Hampton, from programming robots, flying drones and playing board games to beekeeping, sport and film making, there is definitely something for everyone.
Our Sports Fields
Sport is a huge and enjoyable part of School life for many Hamptonians and our 28-acre greenfield site offers excellent facilities including seven football pitches and four rugby pitches. During the summer term, the fields accommodate seven cricket pitches, cricket nets and a 300m grass athletics track.
The Millennium Boat House, shared with our neighbours at LEH, enjoys a prime location on the nearby River Thames and provides the focal point for our highly successful Boat Club. Rowing is an option for boys from the Third Year.
In total, there are 18 different sports on offer at Hampton with over 1000 fixtures a year, providing every boy with the opportunity to represent the School. Boys are free to make their own choice and not obliged to play a particular sport. Football and rugby are both equally strong and available in the winter months, and athletics, cricket and tennis are played in the summer.
One of the great strengths of Hampton sport is our coaching. Over 50 teachers are involved in coaching teams across the age groups, alongside 18 specialist coaches many of whom have top professional sporting backgrounds.
Science Lab
Hampton has superb science facilities including 27 fully-equipped, purpose-built laboratories and our teachers are passionate about their subjects.
We live in an increasingly scientific world and our Science Departments work together to ensure that boys develop a knowledge and understanding of science to help inform their judgement on scientific matters affecting society on a national and global level.
Lessons are fun and engaging and practical work is at the forefront of our teaching. Our Biology department is home to a menagerie of animals including snakes, hamsters, fire-bellied toads and a well-loved axolotl (Mexican walking fish!).
Boys take part in a number of national events and competitions and regularly excel in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, and the Biology and Chemistry Olympiads.
Our popular lunchtime Science Clubs are fun and hands-on with plenty of opportunity for explosions and smells and there are a number of educational visits including to Intech in Winchester, the Department of Photonics at Southampton University and the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
Science Lab
Hampton has superb science facilities including 27 fully-equipped, purpose-built laboratories and our teachers are passionate about their subjects.
We live in an increasingly scientific world and our Science Departments work together to ensure that boys develop a knowledge and understanding of science to help inform their judgement on scientific matters affecting society on a nation and global level.
Lessons are fun and engaging and practical work is at the forefront of our teaching. Our Biology department is home to a menagerie of animals including snakes, hamsters, fire-bellied toads and a well-loved axolotl (Mexican walking fish!).
Boys take part in a number of national events and competitions and regularly excel in the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, and the Biology and Chemistry Olympiads.
Our popular lunchtime Science Clubs are fun and hands-on with plenty of opportunity for explosions and smells and there are a number of educational visits including to Intech in Winchester, the Department of Photonics at Southampton University and the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
The Atrium
The Atrium was opened in 2010 and provides 10 additional classrooms and a Biology Lab. The open-plan, ground floor provides a popular social space for boys during break times. It is also used as an exhibition area to celebrate our pupils’ work and as an evening entertainment space for our Parents’ Association (HSPA) functions.
Sixth Form Study & Careers Centre
Our new state-of-the-art Sixth Form Study & Careers Centre provides a stunning learning space for senior boys. The three-storey pod offers flexible workspaces for collaborative work, along with private study areas and individual workstations.
The centre also houses our specialist Careers & UCAS department offering exceptional resources and access to Hampton’s global alumni network which spans the full range of professions and industry sectors.
Our Sports Fields
Sport is a huge and enjoyable part of School life for many Hamptonians and our 28-acre greenfield site offers excellent facilities including seven football pitches and four rugby pitches. During the summer term, the fields accommodate seven cricket pitches, cricket nets and a 300m grass athletics track.
The Millennium Boat House, shared with our neighbours at LEH, enjoys a prime location on the nearby River Thames and provides the focal point for our highly successful Boat Club. Rowing is an option for boys from the Third Year.
In total, there are 18 different sports on offer at Hampton with over 1000 fixtures a year, providing every boy with the opportunity to represent the School. Boys are free to make their own choice and not obliged to play a particular sport. Football and rugby are both equally strong and available in the winter months, and athletics, cricket and tennis are played in the summer.
One of the great strengths of Hampton sport is our coaching. Over 50 teachers are involved in coaching teams across the age groups, alongside 18 specialist coaches many of whom have top professional sporting backgrounds.
Dining Hall
We know the importance of food to boys and our Dining Hall is open for breakfast, lunch and teatime snacks. The Hampton catering team provides an extensive range of tasty and nutritious meals, all freshly prepared on site under the leadership of Chef Paul.
Chef Paul is dedicated to providing fresh and exciting weekly menus for our boys, incorporating all the necessary nutrients and vitamins that they need and using locally sourced produce wherever possible – Build your own Burger and Urban Hotdog Days are particular favourites with Hamptonians!
Specific individual dietary requirements are also catered for.
Main Hall
The Main Hall has been at the heart of the School since its construction in 1939. Many original features remain including oak panelling, wooden flooring, the stage and balcony. Portraits of previous Headmasters, dating back to 1803 now hang on the walls and the old School bell, which used to hang on the north side of the Tower and was used to signal the start and end time of lessons, now hangs proudly to the side of the stage.
As a large flexible space, the Main Hall is used for many different functions including assemblies, prizegiving evenings, public exams, inter-school competitions and formal dinners.
Design & Engineering
Hampton has an enviable record for innovative design, producing a steady stream of Arkwright Engineering scholars. Facilities include two fully equipped workshops with Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM), a forge and 3D-printing.
The department is home to our popular Drone Club and prestigious Shell Eco-marathon competition team. The team is painstakingly designing and building a prototype, single-seater, energy efficient car from scratch, to compete in the Eco-marathon, one of the world’s most exciting competitions for budding engineers.
Music Tech Suite
We believe in fostering a love of music and inspiring all boys to fulfil their musical potential. The Music department organises an extensive concert programme suited to all styles of music at every level. Up to 30 ensembles rehearse regularly and electric guitarists and drummers have their own programme of rehearsals and concerts.
Our celebrated 42-strong male-voice choir, the Voices of Lions, performs to sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe each year, and the Hampton Brass Band recently performed at the Royal Albert Hall.
Music-making facilities are excellent with plenty of teaching, practice and rehearsal rooms, a fully equipped music technology suite, drum room and orchestral percussions suite. We are proud of our fleet of 11 Steinway pianos and our accreditation as an All-Steinway School.
Around 450 boys take individual music lessons and many of our exceptional visiting music staff are prominent performers in their field.
The Hammond Theatre
The Hammond Theatre provides an outstanding, professional-standard platform for our musicians and thespians to showcase their considerable talents!
The 380-seat performance venue boasts a hydraulic orchestra pit, hi-tech lighting and sound systems and plays host to numerous concerts and productions - from junior plays to large-scale musicals. The theatre is also open to our local community for National Theatre Live and the Royal Opera House screenings.
A dedicated technical theatre team support all our productions and are on hand to share expertise with boys who want to be involved with School productions but prefer the back-stage role via lighting, sound and stage management.
The Hammond Theatre
The Hammond Theatre provides an outstanding, professional-standard platform for our musicians and thespians to showcase their considerable talents!
The 380-seat performance venue boasts a hydraulic orchestra pit, hi-tech lighting and sound systems and plays host to numerous concerts and productions - from junior plays to large-scale musicals. The theatre is also open to our local community for National Theatre Live and the Royal Opera House screenings.
A dedicated technical theatre team support all our productions and are on hand to share expertise with boys who want to be involved with School productions but prefer the back-stage role via lighting, sound and stage management.