My child is happy at this school
Strongly agree
56%Agree
39%Disagree
4%Strongly disagree
0%Don't know
1%John Hampden Grammar School
Academy converter — Secondary
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 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%
- Mixed
- 8.1%
- Asian
- 37.8%
- Black
- 1.3%
- Other
- 1.2%
White British43.4%
Other White5.3%
Irish0.6%
White & Asian4.4%
Other Mixed2.4%
White & Black Caribbean0.7%
White & Black African0.6%
Indian19%
Pakistani12.4%
Other Asian4.8%
Chinese0.9%
Bangladeshi0.7%
Caribbean0.7%
African0.6%