John Hampden Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, HP11 1SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Hampden Grammar School is a secondary school in High Wycombe for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 1st of 8 secondary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 September 2022, report published 18 October 2022

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

178 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score72.3

72.3, 26.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths97.8%

97.8%, 52.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths99.4%

99.4%, 34.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc71.9%

71.9%, 31.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.69

6.69, 2.6 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

175 students

Average point score per A level entry42.23

42.23, 7.23 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,281 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals5.4%

5.4%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.1%

20.1%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1%

1%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Hampden Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wycombe High School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 73.9
St Michael's Catholic School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.1
Wycombe Abbey	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 13.8
Cressex Community School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.7
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: JOHN HAMPDEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Owen Jones
Phone: 01494529589
Website: jhgs.bucks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, HP11 1SZ
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 136771

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.