John Hampden Grammar School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address Marlow Hill
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1SZ
Phone 01494529589
Reference Number 136771

John Hampden Grammar School has been evaluated as outstanding in all areas of inspection, reflecting its strong performance across the board since its last inspection in May 2008. The school fosters a motivational culture centered around the ethos '#BeMore', encouraging pupils and staff to embrace ambition, confidence, and kindness. The exceptional behavior and positive attitudes displayed by pupils contribute to a safe and respectful environment where everyone can thrive academically and personally.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1271
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 100%
Girls: 0%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 4.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 20.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 186 Unknown 186
8 186 Unknown 186
9 186 Unknown 186
10 186 Unknown 186
11 178 Unknown 178
12 174 Unknown 174
13 175 Unknown 175

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 43.4%
Indian 19%
Pakistani 12.4%
White, Other 5.3%
Asian, Other 4.8%
White & Asian 4.4%
Mixed, Other 2.4%
Unclassified 1.8%
African 1.3%
Chinese 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.7%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
Irish 0.6%
Caribbean 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Sixth Form Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 14 Sep 2022
Date Report
14 Sep 2022 School inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
04 May 2011 Curriculum and development visit
Previously as John Hampden Grammar School
04 May 2011 Curriculum and development visit
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
20 May 2008 Full inspection:
20 May 2008 Full inspection:
06 Oct 2006 Curriculum and development visit
06 Oct 2006 Curriculum and development visit
07 Feb 2005 Full inspection
07 Feb 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Highly ambitious curriculum designed for all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • Exceptional behavior and exemplary character of pupils.
  • A strong focus on personal development alongside academic achievement.
  • Effective leadership with high expectations and targeted support for all students.
  • Extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities that promote leadership skills.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
72.3

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 97.8%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 99.4%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 42.3
Average Points (best 3) 41.98

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade B+ B- C+
Average Grade (best 3) B+ B- C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 31.4%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 260 30
Third Preference 133 7
From another Local Authority 231 78

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