The John Hampden School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 February 2024

Pupils 'love to learn' at this school, fully reflecting the school's motto. They are highly motivated and behave very well. High expectations permeate every aspect of school life, and pupils flourish, both academically and socially. Pupils make many positive contributions to the lives of others. For example, lunchtime monitors help younger children to zip up their coats and walk round the school safely. Pupils care for each other well. They leave at the end of Year 2 very much ready for junior school. The school's values, such as 'belonging', 'good manners' and 'perseverance', help pupils to understand how to become good learners exceptionally well. 'Move' lessons, which pupils proudly said stands for 'mastering our values and expectations', teach pupils to respect others. Pupils use the class 'contemplation stations' or the school's 'cosy corner' extremely well to help them manage their own behaviour. Pupils are proud to have their names read out from the 'scroll of honour' for showing the school values in their learning. Parents are highly complimentary of the school and the impact it has on their children. As one parent described, 'It is a welcoming, nurturing environment, fuelled by passionate staff and a strong community approach.' Another wrote, 'It gets five stars from me.'

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