John Hampden Primary School
Park Street, Thame, OX9 3HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
John Hampden Primary School is a primary school in Thame for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 29th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 June 2022
Pupils really enjoy attending this inclusive school. Pupils, parents and carers, and staff are proud of their school. 'The Hampden Way' clearly signposts leaders' expectations and aspirations for all. Pupils strive to meet these expectations and this is clear in their actions. Pupils are kind, considerate and polite. From the early years onwards, children learn how to work and play with their peers. Pupils are keen to help each other and take on roles like wellbeing ambassador and being a buddy. In rare cases of bullying or unkindness, adults deal with issues in a sensitive way. Pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities in the school. Year 6 pupils apply to be sports ambassadors and house captains. Younger pupils aspire to and work towards being chosen for these roles. Leaders also provide pupils with lots of opportunities to develop their own interests, such as writing for the school newspaper or becoming a digital leader. Pupils enjoy participating in a wide range of clubs including netball, music lessons and choir. They relish opportunities to perform and compete in local events and competitions.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, staff do not always know the key knowledge that pupils need to learn. This means pupils do not build on what they already know well enough. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is well thought through in all subjects from Nursery through to Year 6.
- Where subject thinking is not clear about what pupils should learn and when, teachers do not know what checks are needed. Therefore, gaps in pupils' learning go unnoticed. Leaders need to ensure that there is the same rigour in teachers' checks across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
451 pupils on roll, with places for 418
Schools near John Hampden Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Hill Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Tetsworth Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 70% met the expected standard |
| Long Crendon School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Hankey
- Phone
- 01844212291
- Address
- Park Street, Thame, OX9 3HU
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123076
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.