John Hampden Grammar School

Academy converterSecondary

HP11 1SZ / 11–18 / Boys / Does not apply

Outstanding

Ofsted

72.3

Attainment 8

92%

parents recommend

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 University pathways🤝 Strong SEN support

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 4 performance badges

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 University pathways

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
72.3
Progress 8
0.84
Grade 5+ English & Maths
97.8%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
42.23
Achieving AAB+
31.4%

92% of parents would recommend this school

308 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
39%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
64%
Agree
32%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
38%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
6%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
9%
Not applicable
68%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
38%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
17%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
31%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
30%
No
70%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 92 parents

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
35%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
7%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
70%
Agree
25%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
35%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
39%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
62%
Agree
35%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
68%
Agree
29%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
48%
Agree
38%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
5%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
92%
No
8%

2.8% of pupils receive SEN support

2.8%

SEN support

0.7%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
0.6%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
1.1%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.2%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.1%

77.2% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
77.2%

62% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
96%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
62%
Entered top-third university
45%
Achieved a degree
82%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1

Free school meals
4.7%
Pupil:teacher ratio
19.1:1
Overall absence
4.17%
Persistent absence
8.65%
English as additional language
20%
Teachers with QTS
95.3%
White
49.3%
White British43.4%
Other White5.3%
Irish0.6%
Mixed
8.1%
White & Asian4.4%
Other Mixed2.4%
White & Black Caribbean0.7%
White & Black African0.6%
Asian
37.8%
Indian19%
Pakistani12.4%
Other Asian4.8%
Chinese0.9%
Bangladeshi0.7%
Black
1.3%
Caribbean0.7%
African0.6%
Other
1.2%