Head: Tracey Hartley
An accessible boys' grammar school in Buckinghamshire with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
170
Qualifying Score
121
71% of max
Cutoff Score
121
71% of max
Distance Cutoff
5 mi
Applications
715
Offers Made
180
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
You can check if you reside within our catchment area for 2026 admissions by using the Buckinghamshire Council catchment area checker
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 3 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Process
Appeals against decisions not to admit students are heard by the Independent Appeals Panel (IAP) for John Hampden Grammar School
1. Register
5 May 2026
2. Take Test
Buckinghamshire 11+
3. Results
10 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 13 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning. Two multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Paper 1: Verbal Reasoning (50 min). Paper 2: Non-Verbal Reasoning (50 min). John Hampden Grammar School is an outstanding school with exceptional academic success. Children need to take the Transfer Test to go to a Buckinghamshire Grammar School. Late transfer testing for Year 8 and Year 9 is dealt with by Buckinghamshire Council. School motto is #BeMore.
Max
170
Qualifying Score
121
71% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
5 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
19 Jun 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
12 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
10 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
72.1
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
98%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
72%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.69
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 67.4 | 72.4 | +5 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 90% | 98% | +8pp |
| EBacc entry | 70% | 72% | +2pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
42.2avg points / entry
Average grade: B+
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
62%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
97%
Higher Education
+29pp vs grammar avg
58%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
English Language
178 entries
100%
+7.8pp vs school
Physics
171 entries
100%
+7.8pp vs school
Chemistry
171 entries
100%
+7.8pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
7 entries
0%
-92.2pp vs school
French
47 entries
77%
-15.6pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
58 entries
100%
+11.1pp vs school
Economics
58 entries
100%
+11.1pp vs school
Business Studies
39 entries
100%
+11.1pp vs school
Watch list
Music
5 entries
0%
-88.9pp vs school
Logic / Philosophy
5 entries
0%
-88.9pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Specific subjects may require grade 7 or above in that subject.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (43.4%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 19 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 2 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,756
Teaching Staff / pupil
£668
Educational Supplies / pupil
£335
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,647
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,132,453 · 921 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,373,780
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£46,225
Targeted funding for 43 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£122,675
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£8,205
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£27,592
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£316,571
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£148,638
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£57,973
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£73,990
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,271 / 1,150(111%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Specific subjects may require grade 7 or above in that subject.
1:20.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
95.31%
Qualified Teachers
4.85%
Absence Rate
9.52%
Persistent Absence
The school occupies a 35-acre site with modern teaching facilities, science laboratories, sports facilities including playing fields and gymnasium, performing arts facilities, library, and sixth form centre.
Sports
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STEM
{"science labs":6,"IT suites":4,"technology workshops":2}
Arts
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Library
Well-resourced library with study areas, computer access, and extensive collection of books and digital resources to support curriculum and independent study
Capital Projects
Recent improvements include refurbishment of science laboratories, upgrades to IT infrastructure, and ongoing maintenance and improvement of facilities
JHGS reaches regional and national levels of competition across several sports. Since 2018 JHGS has reached national final stages of Swimming, Table Tennis, Squash and Cross Country. Successful at County and Regional level within Rugby, Football, Hockey, Handball, Cricket and Athletics
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
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Community Service
Links with local primary schools, charity fundraising events, community volunteering opportunities, and support for local community projects
Uniform
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School Meals
Children who come from lower income homes may be eligible to apply for Free School Meals
Homework Policy
Homework timetable available for September 2025 onwards with formal assessment policy outlined in Parental Guide to Assessment.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations for behaviour and conduct. Three-stage disciplinary process with detentions, isolation, and exclusion as sanctions. Rewards system includes house points and achievement assemblies.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in school except for emergencies.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SEND support team, learning support assistants, individual education plans for students with additional needs, and close liaison with parents and external agencies
Enter your postcode to see directions to John Hampden
Route 104 from Marlow, Route 321 from Chesham
Nearest Station: High Wycombe
Transport Info
Located on Hampden Road, High Wycombe. Accessible by bus routes 40, 41, and 800. Limited parking available on site.
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