What is John Hampden Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

John Hampden Grammar School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2022 inspection.

What are John Hampden Grammar School's latest exam results?

John Hampden Grammar School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 72.1. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is John Hampden Grammar School located?

John Hampden Grammar School is a secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (HP11 1SZ).

How many pupils attend John Hampden Grammar School?

John Hampden Grammar School has around 1,271 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare John Hampden Grammar School with other schools?

View John Hampden Grammar School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Buckinghamshire.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

John Hampden Grammar School

Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, HP11 1SZ

Academy converter

Boys

Pupils

1,271

Ages

11-18

FSM

4.7%

Attainment 8

72.1

Ofsted

Outstanding

Sept 2022

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: Own / consortium test

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Buckinghamshire tests children by default - registration is opt-out rather than opt-in. The test is sat in September of Year 6.

Grammars in Buckinghamshire Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

72.1

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

62.7%

Basics 9-5

97.8%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

71.9%

EBacc APS

6.69

EBacc 9-5

53.9%

EBacc 9-4

62.4%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

42.23

A*-A Grades

43.2%

A*-B Grades

75.2%

AAB+ %

31.4%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 178 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

Location & Nearby

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