The John Hampden School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wharf Road Wendover Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP22 6HF |
| Reference Number | 110293 |
The John Hampden School has maintained its 'good' rating during this recent ungraded inspection, with indicators suggesting it could achieve an outstanding judgement in a future graded inspection. The school boasts an effective learning environment where pupils are highly engaged and benefit from strong academic and social development. Parents express high satisfaction with the school's nurturing environment and the impact on their children's learning and development.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 277 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.38%
Girls: 51.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 42 | 90 |
| 2 | 41 | 49 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.8% |
| White, Other | 4% |
| Asian, Other | 4% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 06 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2024 | School inspection |
| 02 Oct 2018 | Short inspection |
| 11 Dec 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Jan 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Mar 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are motivated and display excellent behavior.
- The school's curriculum is well-structured and effectively delivered.
- High-quality early years education sets a strong foundation for future learning.
- Strong support for pupils with SEND leads to exceptional outcomes.
- Effective promotion of reading for pleasure inspires a love of books among pupils.
- Pupils benefit from a variety of extracurricular activities.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 39 | 10 |
| Third Preference | 20 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 2 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Wendover Church of England Junior School
Wharf Road, Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6HF |
0.05 miles |
|
Halton Community Combined School
Tring Road, Halton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5PN |
0.58 miles |
|
Weston Turville Church of England School
School Approach, Weston Turville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5RW |
1.9 miles |
|
Aston Clinton School
Twitchell Lane, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5JJ |
2.43 miles |
|
Stoke Mandeville Combined School
Lower Road, Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5XA |
2.59 miles |
|
Griffin House School
Station Road, Little KImble, Buckinghamshire, HP17 0XP |
3.05 miles |
|
Bedgrove Infant School
Ingram Avenue, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9DJ |
3.07 miles |
|
Great Kimble Church of England School
Church Lane, Great Kimble, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 9TH |
3.15 miles |
|
Bedgrove Junior School
Ingram Avenue, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9DN |
3.15 miles |
|
William Harding School
Hazlehurst Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9TJ |
3.39 miles |
|
Booker Park Community School
Stoke Leys Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9ET |
3.41 miles |
|
Lee Common Church of England School
Lee Common, Oxford Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9JH |
3.43 miles |
|
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes
School Room, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL |
3.57 miles |
|
Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School
Christchurch Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 4EE |
3.6 miles |
|
Turnfurlong Junior School
Turnfurlong Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7PL |
3.61 miles |
|
Turnfurlong Infant School
Turnfurlong Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7PL |
3.61 miles |
|
St Edward's Catholic Junior School
Hazell Avenue, Bedgrove, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7JF |
3.65 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Hazell Avenue, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7JF |
3.72 miles |
|
Broughton Junior School
Broughton Avenue, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1NQ |
3.77 miles |
|
Broughton Community Schools (Infants)
Narbeth Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1NX |
3.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
John Colet School
Wharf Road, Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6HF |
0.09 miles |
|
Chiltern Way Academy
Church Lane, Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6NL |
0.73 miles |
|
The Grange School
Wendover Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7NH |
3.8 miles |
|
The Mandeville School
Ellen Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8ES |
3.82 miles |
|
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Mansion Drive, Tring, HP23 5LX |
3.94 miles |
|
Aylesbury High School
Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7SX |
4.04 miles |
|
Aylesbury Grammar School
Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RP |
4.12 miles |
|
Tring School
Mortimer Hill, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5JD |
4.27 miles |
|
The Kingsbrook School
Armstrongs Fields, Broughton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 7BR |
4.39 miles |
|
Stocklake Park Community School
Stocklake, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1DP |
4.5 miles |
|
Red Kite School
Aylesbury Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0JW |
4.67 miles |
|
Pebble Brook School
Churchill Avenue, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8LZ |
4.69 miles |
|
Buckinghamshire College Group
Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PD |
4.74 miles |
|
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PE |
4.76 miles |
|
Aylesbury UTC
Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PB |
4.84 miles |
|
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College
|
4.91 miles |
|
Princes Risborough School
Merton Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0DR |
5 miles |