Co-curricular Booklet 2025 by HamptonSchool

CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME

At Hampton, learning extends far beyond the classroom and academic success. Our exciting co-curricular programme is at the heart of School life and offers pupils countless opportunities to explore their passions, try something new and develop skills that last a lifetime.

With over 130 clubs, societies and activities to choose from, there is something to inspire everyone. Whether you’re in the First Year or the Upper Sixth, you will be encouraged to get involved, have fun and make friends along the way.

These activities not only build confidence and spark creativity, but they also nurture essential life skills such as leadership, teamwork and resilience. We firmly believe that Hamptonians achieve outstanding academic success because of these wider experiences, not in spite of them.

Most clubs run during our generous 85 minute lunch break allowing all pupils to take part and still be home at a reasonable time.

This booklet provides a snapshot of life at Hampton beyond the classroom. It is not an exhaustive list, as new clubs are introduced all the time, often inspired or led by the boys themselves. A full list is shared with pupils each term, and further details are available on our website: www.hamptonschool.org.uk

SPORT

One of the UK’s top sporting schools, Hampton combines exceptional standards with outstanding provision. Many Hamptonians compete at county and national level across a wide range of sports. With 16 different sports on offer, our aim is simple - to help every pupil discover the sport they love.

28 ACRES 1OOO FIXTURES A YEAR

16 DIFFERENT SPORTS

17 PROFESSIONAL COACHES

Set in 28 acres with superb on-site playing fields, sport at Hampton is energetic, inclusive and seriously successful. From teamwork and leadership to resilience and communication, pupils gain skills for life, whether striving for elite performance or simply enjoying the game.

Choice and opportunity Professional coaching

Hamptonians enjoy genuine choice in sport, with football and rugby played in parallel during the autumn and spring terms and athletics, cricket and tennis in the summer. Rowing is a yearround option from the Third Year and numerous specialist sports clubs run at lunchtime for all age groups. Pupils are encouraged to follow their sporting passions with more options available as they progress through the School.

All pupils benefit from expert coaching at every level. Aspiring elite sportsmen receive tailored support through specialist programmes, performance tracking and strong links with professional clubs and academies including Fulham FC and Harlequins FC.

Above all, sport at Hampton is about challenge and enjoyment. Whether you’re aiming to represent your country, keep fit or just have fun with friends, there are opportunities at every level.

Outstanding facilities

• 28 acres of immaculate on-site playing fields

• State-of-the-art 3G sports ground

• Large multi-purpose Sports Hall (including five indoor cricket nets)

• Tennis courts and MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area)

• Strength & Conditioning Gym

• Ergo Room

• Fitness Suite

• Climbing Wall

Our Sports:

• Athletics

• Badminton

• Basketball

• Climbing

• Cricket

• Cross Country

• Football

• Golf

• Rowing

• Rugby

• Skiing

• Squash

• Swimming

• Table Tennis

• Tennis

• Volleyball

Our Coaching Team

With over 1,000 fixtures each year, Hampton’s sporting provision is exceptional. 14 full-time sports staff, supported by 17 specialist coaches – many of them former international or professional athletes – deliver first-class coaching across all disciplines.

Pupils also benefit from on-site physio provision, strength and conditioning training and access to sports psychology sessions.

Up to 60 members of the Hampton teaching staff also support our rich and varied sporting programme, ensuring every Hamptonian enjoys outstanding coaching and support.

David Burke

Former Director of Operations at Brighton and Hove Albion, with extensive senior experience in analysis and talent identification at Derby County, Fulham and Southampton.

Former English Rugby Union player for Bath and Exeter Chiefs, with over 200 appearances for Bath Rugby.

Head of Cricket: Ami Banerjee

Former first-class Ranji Trophy cricketer and ECB level 3 coach.

Lead Rowing Coach: Josh Butler Member of GB Lightweight Squad 2012-14 and 2017 GB Junior Men’s Eight coach.

Hampton Alumni in Sport

Josh King OH (2023)

Professional footballer, currently playing for Fulham FC and made his Premier League debut in 2024.

Louis Lynagh OH (2019) Professional rugby union player, with 58 senior appearances for Harlequins FC. Now playing for Italian club, Benetton earning his first international cap for Italy in the 2024 Six Nations.

Ollie Stanhope MBE OH (2016)

British Paralympic Rower, European Championship winner and three times World Championship winner in the PR3 Mixed Coxed Four.

Toby Roland-Jones OH (2006)

England International and Middlesex cricketer since 2010 and one of the leading wicket takers in the league.

Naavya Sharma OH (2024)

England U19

Young Lion and professional cricketer with Middlesex County Cricket Club. Made his first-class debut in 2025.

Harry Oliver OH (2025)

Three-times international Gold medalist for Great Britain and member of the Gold medal-winning GB Junior Men’s Eight at the World Rowing Championships.

Athletics and Cross Country

Athletics is one of the key summer sports at Hampton and our exciting summer programme provides Hamptonians with the opportunity to compete at numerous events including the prestigious Achilles National Relays, Track & Field Cup and Middlesex Championships leading to ESAA Track & Field and Combined Event competitions.

Our athletes are coached and supported in their chosen specialist events and consistently perform strongly at borough, county and national competitions. Most recently, three pupils represented Middlesex at the 2025 English Schools’ Track & Field Championships, and two senior Hampton athletes were part of the winning 2024 Combined Event team.

The Cross-Country season offers a further opportunity for many of our runners to compete in local, regional and national competitions during the autumn and spring terms.

Cricket

With 15+ teams, an in-house Cricket Academy, and expert coaching led by former first-class Ranji Trophy cricketer, Ami Banerjee, cricket at Hampton thrives all year round.

Fixtures include national competitions and local leagues including the 50/50 League, National U17 40 Overs Cup, Middlesex Cup and National Twenty20 Cup.

Our 2025 successes include:

• U12A Middlesex Cup Winners

• U13A National Cup Winners

• U17A National Cup Finalists

Director of Sport: Carlos Mills Over 16 years of experience coaching many athletes and footballers to regional and national titles.

Director of Football:

Director of Rugby: Andy Beattie OH (1997)

Football

Football at Hampton is more than just a sport, it’s a passion. Standards are high and professional coaching (led by former Director of Operations at Brighton & Hove Albion FC, David Burke) ensures regular national success.

The Hampton football programme is designed to help every player reach their potential and caters for all age groups and abilities - from those aiming to compete for places in our squads to those who simply want to enjoy the game and develop their skills.

Recent highlights:

• 1st Xl ESFA National Champions: 2023 and 2019

• 2nd Xl ESFA National Champions and Elgin League and London Independent Schools’ Cup winners: 2025

• U15 ESFA and ISFA Finalists: 2025

• 1st Xl and U16A County Cup winners: 2025

• U16s Arsenal Independent Schools’ Trophy winners 2025 and 2024

Rugby

Rugby at Hampton is renowned for its excellent standards and strong sporting culture. Players are supported within a positive environment that nurtures individual skill, ambition, teamwork and trust.

Our teams compete in major tournaments including the HSBC Rosslyn Park Sevens, the National Schools Cup and the prestigious St Joseph’s College National Schools Rugby Festival. Success in the Middlesex and Surrey County tournaments is a proud tradition.

Elite players benefit from dedicated video analysis, individual athlete monitoring and performance-based training and strong development links with Harlequins FC.

Coaching is led by former Bath player, Andy Beattie OH.

3 HARLEQUINS SIGNINGS IN RECENT YEARS

With eight all-weather courts on site, three acrylic and five astro-turf, tennis is played at Hampton year round, rain or shine!

LTA accredited coaches lead lunchtime squads and Sports sessions and fixtures take place mid-week and at weekends giving all pupils the chance to represent the School. Competitions include the Surrey Schools League, Independent Schools League, and the National Championships, as well as Interform events and internal ladders. Performance players competing at County, National and Junior ITF level receive tailored support.

Rowing

Hampton is recognised as one of the top rowing schools in the country. Training takes place on the nearby River Thames, from our superb Millennium Boat House shared with our neighbours LEH. 1st VIII rowers regularly represent Great Britain, and several have won rowing scholarships to US universities.

Coaching and facilities are top tier and there is a strong sense of camaraderie across the Boat Club. Our expert coaches work closely with British Rowing and bring huge experience to our rowing programme ensuring that every rower reaches their potential. Crews race in local head races and regattas as well as the National Schools’ Regatta, Henley Royal Regatta and GB trials in all boat categories from singles through to eights. A recent highlight for our 1st VIII was an outstanding run to the semi-finals of the prestigious 2025 Henley Royal Regatta.

WHETHER YOU’RE A BEGINNER OR HAVE ROWED BEFORE, IT’S AN INSPIRING SPORT WITH GREAT OPPORTUNITIES.

2025 - HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA SEMI-FINALISTS

PERFORMING ARTS 380

We are extremely proud of the energy and variety of creative life at Hampton. Our superb, professional standard Hammond Theatre hosts a huge array of productions and concerts each year, providing all pupils with the chance to perform in a truly exceptional setting.

SEATS IN OUR PROFESSIONAL STANDARD THEATRE

MUSIC

Music

Music is at the heart of Hampton life with over half of Hamptonians playing at least one instrument and many mastering two or three! With five choirs, more than twenty ensembles and over 40 events each year, there’s a place for musicians of every ability and numerous opportunities to perform. We celebrate every style from classical symphonies to high-octane rock anthems.

Whether you join the Symphony Orchestra, Voices of Lions Brass Band or one of our many chamber groups, you will benefit from the expert guidance and tuition provided by our six full-time Music department staff and 26 visiting teachers, many of whom perform with world-class orchestras.

Lessons are available on all orchestral instruments, piano, organ, modern and electric guitar, drums, jazz piano and saxophone. Regular UK and overseas tours and inspiring workshops with professional musicians, ensure that musical life at Hampton is always exciting and full of opportunity.

Our magnificent Hammond Theatre is fully equipped with the latest sound technology, an orchestra pit and Steinway Concert Grand Piano. The theatre offers an outstanding and professional platform for Hamptonians to showcase their talent.

Voices of Lions: our 50-strong all-male a cappella choir attracted 5* reviews from Theatre Weekly at their eleventh sell-out Edinburgh Fringe appearance.

GIVING EVERY HAMPTONIAN THE CHANCE TO DISCOVER THEIR TALENTS, GROW IN CONFIDENCE AND BE PART OF SOMETHING AMAZING!

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Whether you’re curious, creative, competitive or just looking to have fun with friends, there’s a club for everyone at Hampton and if you can’t find the club you want, just ask a member of staff to help you set it up! The following pages provide a taste of just some of the amazing co-curricular clubs and societies on offer.

Art Club

For those who want to get creative and explore all things artistic! You’ll learn new techniques and try out new materials, experiment with photography, ceramics and print making and work on projects both individually and as a group. We’ll encourage you to enter local and national competitions, who knows, your masterpiece may win!

Beekeeping Club

For all buzzing apiarists! Meet the 40,000 bees who live in our hives and play such a crucial role in pollinating flowers across our 28-acre grounds. Learn how to care for hives, the fascinating behaviour and life cycle of the honey bee and enjoy some delicious Hampton honey! Full bee suits provided!

Blog Club

First & Second Year

Calling all budding reporters! Join the team behind our hugely popular weekly Lower School blogs. This is your chance to dive into the world of writing and journalism. You will get involved in planning, writing and publishing articles about life in the Lower School, all the stories that really matter.

Board Games

First to Fifth Year

Discover new games and play your favourites. Defend the kingdom, destroy the empire, build a city, trade goods or have the best hotel in London – get together with friends, play and have fun!

Book Club

First, Second & Third Year

If you love reading, this is the club for you. Discover new authors, explore different genres and share your favourites (and not so favourites) with fellow bookworms. We also follow two book awards, The Trinity Schools Book Award and CILIP Carnegie Award which involves lots of avid reading with enthusiastic discussion and our joint literary balloon debates between LEH and Hampton High are also a great forum for lively literary discussions!

Breakdancing, Popping & Locking Club

Second Year to Lower Sixth

Get moving and learn some awesome breakdance moves. A great way to improve your agility, spatial awareness and gain confidence on the stage.

Combined Cadet Force (CCF)

Third Year to Lower Sixth

If you’ve ever wanted to try flying a plane in a flight simulator think CCF. As an RAF cadet you’ll take part in parade drills, leadership tasks, first aid, radio communications, adventurous training and much more. Run jointly with LEH and Hampton High, life in the CCF is fun, fast paced and full of opportunities to grow.

Chemistry Club

(First Year)

Things that go fizz, pop and bang! If you adore science you’ll love trying out all our fun experiments, including making bath bombs and growing crystal gardens, with our Sixth Form science mentors.

Classics Society

Third Year to Upper Sixth

Run jointly with LEH, the Classics Society is perfect for those who have a passion for the Ancient world. Travel back in time with exciting talks, trips to plays and exhibitions and plenty of hands-on activities including mosaic making. You will also have the opportunity to compete in the annual Latin Reading competition.

Climbing

Scale new heights on our new eightmetre high state-of-the-art climbing wall. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a future mountaineer this club is open to all abilities. Climb high and discover new skills, great preparation for lots of our Adventure Society trips too!

Chess

Chess is hugely popular at Hampton and whether you’re new to the game or an aspiring grandmaster, Chess Club offers the perfect environment to develop your skills. Hampton has an impressive track record of success, securing the title of National Chess Champions in 2025 and 2023 and representing England at the World Schools’ Team Chess Championships in Washington DC in 2025, finishing joint third overall and ranking as the top European team.

NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONS 2025 & 2023

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS 2025

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Code Ninjas

First and Second Year

Join us at Code Ninjas, where no prior coding experience is needed and everyone is welcome! You’ll explore exciting activities including:

Micro:bit: Dive into the world of microcontrollers and create cool projects.

Python Turtle: Learn to code by drawing fun shapes and patterns.

Basic Game Development: Create your own simple games and challenge your friends.

Robot Car Control: Program and control robot cars to navigate through obstacles.

Join this friendly, welcoming hands-on club where everyone can become a Ninja coder!

Cryptic Crossword Club

First to Third Year

Stretch your mind with cryptic crosswords. Learn how to crack cryptic clues and solve complete crosswords as you become more confident. New and experienced cruciverbalists welcome in this fun, brain stretching club, a great way to make new friends.

Darts

Sharpen your aim and hone your skills. Whether you’re aiming for 180 or just want to play with friends, you’re very welcome, so come and join us and give darts a go!

Dog Club

First to Third Year

Meet Harris, our School dog and much-loved Labradoodle. Learn how to care for and train him and just enjoy being with him. A must for all canine lovers.

Economics & Finance Society

Lower Sixth

A club for those who would like to gain an insight into how the world of money works, from markets and banking to current affairs. Full of lively discussions.

EDI Club

Second Year to Upper Sixth

EDI is a club for everyone and our aim is to foster an open, inclusive School community reflective of wider society. We also have a lot of fun and activities include, Culture Day, cultural trivia games, talks and celebrations of identity and heritage and a bridging course at Hampton Prep.

Faith Groups

Open to all regardless of your beliefs, our faith clubs are a chance to explore ideas, make friends and have space to reflect.

Christian Forum - explore Christianity and its relevance in the world today Buddhist Society - discussion, meditation and mindfulness Muslim Society - a welcoming space to learn more about Islam, share experiences and come together

French Debating

Lower & Upper Sixth

Sharpen your speaking skills, practise debating and get ready for competition and your speaking exams all en français. Our linguists shine in national competitions securing the title of French Debating Champions in 2024 and 2021.

Gardening Club

First to Fourth Year

A great club for green fingered aspiring horticulturists. Learn the gardening basics and new techniques; from sowing seeds, taking cuttings and growing vegetables to weeding and general garden maintenance. A rewarding way to spend your time.

Genocide80Twenty

Third Year to Upper Sixth

Named after a study showing 80% of young people were unaware of recent genocides and knew little about the Holocaust, this group aims to change that. You will hear from survivors, research global issues, meet with experts and, working with schools across the UK, raise awareness among young people.

The Group has achieved national recognition from politicians, leading journalists and charities.

Geography Club

First to Fourth Year

Explore the world through games, challenges and quizzes. You’ll build your geographical knowledge and have lots of fun at the same time! For the competitive amongst you, the Club is also preparation for the local World Wise Quiz, hosted at Hampton.

Hampton Environmental Society

A club for all those who want to help make Hampton greener! Join our pupil-led projects to promote sustainability and help protect our planet one eco-friendly step at a time. Our projects focus on positive messaging and promoting engagement. Together we can make a difference!

Hampton Radio

Fourth Year to Upper Sixth

Be part of our pupil radio team. A fantastic opportunity to get involved in all aspects of radio from writing and presenting to producing, recording and editing.

Hampton Sports Chronicle (HSC)

Love sport and writing, then join the team behind one of Hampton’s most popular publications, HSC. Written, edited and designed by pupils and covering all aspects of Hampton’s sporting calendar, write a match report, interview players and keep our School community up to date with all things sport at Hampton.

History & Archives

First to Fourth Year

A wonderful opportunity to dive into Hampton’s fascinating past. Digitise records with our brand-new state of the art equipment, research hidden stories in our Archives and even curate your own exhibition!

History Society

A fun and lively club full of stories, quizzes and discussion and a great opportunity to meet with fellow history lovers from across all year groups. You will also have chance to write for the Hampton History Magazine, Historica Sapientia which includes a wide range of articles on different historical topics.

Illusion Lab

Explore the science and maths of optical illusions, create mind-bending tricks using camera angles and film your work. A creative mix of maths, film and psychology!

Junior Debating

First & Second Year

Argue your case, think on your feet and become a confident speaker, debating is a great way to develop so many important life skills. Our Debating Society has been running for over 100 years and is still going strong. Fun and informal, our weekly debates are lively and entertaining, come and have your say.

Junior Linguistics

Second & Third Year

Crack linguistic codes in some of the world’s 7,000 languages, from Estonian, Cherokee to Tagalog. Learn about phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics and writing systems and end the session with a game of Kahoot! or Blooket. Perfect preparation for anyone interested in taking part in the UK Linguistics Olympiad from the Fourth Year onwards.

Junior Physics Club

First & Second Year

Hands-on science fun! Build hot air balloons, experiment with musical instruments and standing waves using a Ruben’s Tube and discover all the exciting equipment we have in our store. If you’d like to discover how Physics works in the real world then come and join us!

Languages & Cultures Society

Discover the amazing languages and cultures of the world at our fun and friendly club. With a focus on practical activities you will:

• Try out new languages

• Taste foods from around the globe

• Explore music, stories and creative writing

• Enjoy lively discussions and mini lectures

• Celebrate with parties, BBQs and games!

LEGO Architecture Club

First to Third Year

Who doesn’t love LEGO! No fiddly kits, no monotonous instructions, just imagination and improvisation. Build bridges, dream up a future city and work on fun themed projects (we’re even building a model of our School!).

Literature Society

Fourth & Fifth Year

A club for anyone who loves a book, from the classics to the contemporary. Share your passion for reading, discover new authors and join the discussion.

Lower Sixth Economics Magazine

Lower Sixth

If you’re interested in current affairs and the economy, get involved in producing our pupil-led economics magazine.

Model United Nations (MUN)

For aspiring politicians, debaters, global thinkers, and those who love to put the world to rights! MUN is a simulation of the real United Nations and is a chance to step into the shoes of world leaders. Pupils represent countries from across the globe, tackling a wide range of international issues and debating possible solutions. Hamptonians attend a number of prestigious MUN conferences each year regularly winning multiple awards with their debating skills. A great way to expand your world view and be heard on a ‘global stage’!

Maths Club

Second & Third Year

If you love the challenge of solving tricky maths problems, come along and meet other like-minded maths fans. Tackle numerical puzzles and team games including Cross Numbers and Shuttles, you may be selected for our UKMT team!

Music Production Club

Second Year to Upper Sixth

Learn how to create, produce and mix your own pop tracks in a friendly and collaborative environment.

Neurodiversity Society

No brain is the same, and if you, or people close to you, identify as having ADHD, autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Tourette’s Syndrome and Dual or Multiple Exceptionality (DME) then we welcome you to join our safe supportive space to share experiences. Celebrate what makes your brain unique.

Pride Society

An inclusive, friendly space for LGBTQIA+ pupils and allies. Join us for games, discussion, support and fun.

An unbelievable breadth of clubs, from beekeeping (delicious Hampton honey!) to board games to architectural lego, means that everyone can find something to join, however obscure their interest.”

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Programming Team

Third Year to Upper Sixth

Think like a programmer, this club is for senior pupils and involves advanced coding training for external competitions.

Psychology Club

First to Third Year

If you’ve ever wondered how our brain works, why we dream, what intelligence is or whether animals have feelings then this is a must join club. We’ll introduce you to key psychological principles and concepts, and you can get involved in fun experiments and discussions.

Quiz Club

Calling all quizzers! Quiz Club is the place to test your knowledge and quick thinking. Team trials for all year groups take place in September, with weekly sessions for those who are selected.

Hampton quizzers are among the best and were crowned National Champions 2024 in the Schools’ Challenge Quiz, the school version of the long-running and very popular University Challenge.

Robotics Club

Lower Sixth

A launchpad into future technology, where innovation meets imagination. Lower Sixth tech whizzes from Hampton and LEH work together to design, build and program fully autonomous robots and put them to the test in national competitions. Combine coding, engineering and problem-solving with collaboration and teamwork and it’s amazing what can be achieved.

Third Year

Love speed and love racing? Then Scalextric Club is for you! Master the bends, sprint on the straights, fine-tune your lap times and create new race layouts. A perfect combination of high-speed challenge and friendly rivalry, there’s always plenty of excitement on the grid!

Psychology

Fourth & Fifth Year

Want to boost your performance on the pitch, court or river? Learn psychological techniques to improve sporting performance, manage nerves, fear of failure, injury, negative self-talk and much more!

Junior Writers’ Room

First to Third Year

This friendly writing club is for everyone from beginner story tellers to budding poets and expert script writers. Join us for fun writing games, and a chance to flex your creativity! We can even submit your work into competitions and the best pieces will be published in our Lion Print magazine.

Senior Writers’ Room

Fourth Year to Upper Sixth

For keen creative writers looking to hone their skills, explore different writing forms, enter external competitions and submit work for Lion Print.

Young Philosophers

First to Third Year

Explore life’s Big Questions in our thoughtprovoking club. Debate, discuss and develop your thinking skills as you consider, what makes something right or wrong? Can we trust our senses? How should we live? Come and find out and develop your thinking and communication skills along the way.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD

BOYS TOOK PART IN SILVER AND GOLD EXPEDITIONS, TREKKING A TOTAL OF 13,O00KM LAST YEAR ( D of E )

250+

4,500+

HAMPTONIANS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR DOFE AWARDS SINCE THE SCHEME BEGAN IN 1956

Hampton has one of the largest and most popular DofE Award groups in the UK with over 300 pupils taking part each year. The programme involves practical, cultural and adventurous activities and participants are required to spend at least three months completing programmes in the following:

• Volunteering

• Developing skills

• Physical activity

• Expedition training and trips

• Residential project (Gold Award only)

There are so many benefits to getting involved in this internationally-recognised scheme from setting and achieving targets, to making a difference to the lives of others and exploring the great outdoors. It’s also great fun!

ADVENTURE SOCIETY

If excitement is your thing, then you’ll love the Adventure Society! From water sports, orienteering, camping, paintballing, mountain biking, scuba diving and skiing this club is all about having fun and challenging yourself both mentally and physically. Trips and activities run throughout the year, locally, nationally and internationally. So, get ready to push yourself, try something new and make memories that will last a lifetime.

‘Get ready to push yourself’

Action, adventure and discovery are a huge part of life at Hampton. Our trips programme is packed full of opportunities to explore new places, try new activities, and broaden horizons both close to home and around the world. Alongside subject related visits, regular sports and music tours there are numerous other expeditions and adventures each year.

In recent years, Hamptonians have travelled far and wide – from exploring the geothermal wonders of Iceland, to undertaking community projects in Malawi, skiing in the Alps, visiting CERN in Switzerland, adventure weekends in Dorset, cultural immersions in Paris, Barcelona and Munich.

Whether it’s hiking in Snowdonia, playing cricket in Barbados or taking in the sights of Rome, every trip is designed to inspire, challenge and create memories that last a lifetime.

In recent years Hamptonians have been spotted as far afield as:

• Skiing on the slopes in Austria and Italy

• At the Compact Muon Solenoid at CERN Switzerland

• On the top of Mount Kinabalu, Borneo

• On the banks of Lake Malawi

• At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC

• Raft building on the Dorset coast

• On a guided tour of the Vatican in Rome

• Cooling off on the high speed water roller-coaster slide in Tenerife

• Enjoying the Christmas markets in Lubeck, Germany

• Underground in the Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel in Iceland

• Touring the beautiful Temple of Poseidon a Cape Sounion

• In Paris on a French exchange

• Performing at the Edinburgh Fringe

• Exploring the battlefields in Belgium

TRIPS

“Awesome - so many great memories, so many great people, so much fun.”

TRIPS

The very popular Hampton Talk! series offers a superb opportunity to hear from distinguished speakers from all walks of life.

Our guests share their experiences, insights and stories and are both inspiring and entertaining. Recent speakers have included:

NICK BRYANT, Foreign Correspondent and bestselling author

TIM COMBE Emmy Award-winning Director of Dr Who

CHRISTINA LAMB, Chief Foreign Correspondent for The Sunday Times

DAVID LAMMY MP Deputy Prime Minister

CHRIS PATTEN last Governor of Hong Kong

NICHOLAS HOPTON, former UK Ambassador to Iran, Libya, Qatar and Yemen

NICK LANE multi-award winning scientist and writer

OLIVIER EVANS, UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Extension clubs

Stretch and challenge clubs are available in every academic subject encouraging Hamptonians to dive deeper, follow their passions, and explore topics beyond the GCSE and A level syllabus.

Olympiads and National Competitions

Pupils are encouraged to take part in some of the UK’s most prestigious academic challenges including:

Chemistry, Maths and Physics Olympiads – senior pupils have an excellent track record of securing awards by solving advanced problems designed to challenge the most talented young scientists and mathematicians in the UK.

The Bebras Challenge – a leading national computing competition that tests logical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Arkwright Scholarships – several Hamptonians have been awarded this highly regarded engineering scholarship, recognising their innovation and technical talent.

Language and Public Speaking

Our linguists shine in the French Debating Competition (Joutes Oratoires) organised by the Institut Français. This demanding contest challenges pupils debating skills in French at a national level.

French Debating Champions 2024 and 2021.

Independent Learning Projects

The Hampton Extended Learning Project (HELP) is open to those in the Second Year and above and provides pupils with the chance to extend their learning in an academic area of their choice, developing independent study skills and confidence.

Creative Design and Innovation

In the Motionspot Design Challenge, Hamptonians put their creativity and design skills to the test, carrying out market research, building prototypes and pitching their designs to industry professionals. A fantastic introduction to the world of design and enterprise.

COMMUNITY

Community is at the heart of life at Hampton and our aim is for all pupils to leave as happy, educated and well-rounded young people ready to make a positive difference to the world. A big part of this is developing a sense of social responsibility, and our Community Service programme provides boys with a wide range of opportunities to give back, learn from others and understand the world beyond the School gates.

The programme is extensive and full of variety.

Some pupils work with younger children in primary schools or support trips and activities for children with learning difficulties. Others help with Lion Learning, our Saturday School for local gifted and talented pupils or take part in the joint Hampton/ LEH peer-mentoring scheme - working with pupils at Teddington School to help improve their grades and confidence in Maths and English. Our pupils also join LEH girls to co-host a summer tea-party and a Christmas Party for local elderly residents.

Through our Form Charity initiative all pupils and staff get involved in fund raising activities. From Bake Offs and inter-form sports challenges to fancy dress days, Young Enterprise projects and

sponsored walks, we raise around £20,000 each year for local, national and international charities including Shooting Stars Chase, Mary’s Meals and The Teenage Cancer Trust.

Hamptonians also make a difference further afield.

Every other year, a group of older pupils visit the Hampton Safe Haven in Malawi, where they teach local children, support life-skills programmes and get involved in practical tasks such as building, painting, ground clearance and repairing equipment.

These opportunities give Hamptonians the chance to grow in confidence, build empathy and make a real difference both locally and globally.

400+

LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN HAVE TAKEN PART IN OUR SATURDAY SCHOOL OVER THE PAST 9 YEARS

200+

HAMPTONIANS REGULARLY VOLUNTEER AT LOCAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

350

BOYS INVOLVED IN VOLUNTARY WORK AS PART OF DOFE

ONCE A HAMPTONIAN

ALWAYS A HAMPTONIAN

Being a Hamptonian and all the opportunities that brings doesn’t end when you leave the Sixth Form, it’s just the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

Every