John Hampden Grammar School
Academy converter · Boys · Grammar school · Sixth form
High Wycombe, HP11 1SZ
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 3% in England
11 of 35 in Buckinghamshire
Pupils
1,281
First preferences per place
1.41
2026/27
Absence
5.7%
2024/25
A level average
B+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 72.9 | 73.2 | 72.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 99% | 94% | 98% | |
| Average English grade | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 98% | 96% | 94% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.83 | 0.84 | — |
99% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Wycombe High School · 0.1 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
- St Michael's Catholic School · 0.4 mi · Report card · Top 38% in England
- Cressex Community School · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 39% in England
- The Highcrest Academy · 1.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 16% in England
- The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe · 2.0 mi · Good · Top 2% in England
- Great Marlow School · 2.5 mi · No rating · Top 50% in England
Best secondary schools in High Wycombe · Best secondary schools in Buckinghamshire
The neighbourhood
John Hampden Grammar School is in Town Centre & Marlow Hill (typical home £427,500, crime very high).
What is John Hampden Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
John Hampden Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does John Hampden Grammar School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, John Hampden Grammar School is in the top 3% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.