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John Hampden Grammar School

Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, HP11 1SZ

OutstandingBoysBuckinghamshireAges 11-1801494529589

GCSE Pass %

97.8%

Grade 5+ in English & Maths

Attainment 8

72.3

Avg across 8 subjects

Progress 8

N/A for 2024-25

A-Level Avg

B+

Avg grade per entry

Head Teacher

Miss Tracey Hartley

Pupils

1,271 / 1,150

Free School Meals

4.7%

Trust

John Hampden Grammar School

Admissions

Year 7 Places180
Total Preferences715
First Preferences213
Applications per Place4.0

Catchment Distance

2026
11.49 mi
2025
15.86 mi
2024
7.53 mi
2023
6.70 mi
2022
13.26 mi

Academic Performance History

YearGCSE Pass %Attainment 8Progress 8A-Level Avg
2024-2597.8%72.3B+
2023-2494.5%73.20.84B+
2022-2399%72.90.83B
2021-2297%75.40.69B+
2018-1995%70.50.27

Progress 8 Breakdown & EBacc

YearP8 EnglishP8 MathsP8 EBaccP8 OpenEBacc EntryEBacc 5+
2024-2571.9%53.9%
2023-240.720.770.990.7773.6%59.9%
2022-230.740.661.090.7285%61%
2021-220.730.400.890.6579%65%

P8 English

Progress in English vs national average. Positive = above average.

P8 Maths

Progress in Maths vs national average. Positive = above average.

P8 EBacc

Progress in EBacc subjects (sciences, humanities, languages) vs national average.

P8 Open

Progress in remaining subjects (arts, computing, etc) vs national average.

EBacc Entry

% of students taking the full EBacc curriculum (English, Maths, Sciences, Humanities, Languages).

EBacc 5+

% of students achieving grade 5 or above across all EBacc subjects.

A-Level Subjects

SubjectEntriesvs 2023-24Grade Distribution
Maths110+19
A*: 24%/ 26A: 26%/ 28B: 19%/ 21C: 17%/ 18D: 9%/ 10E: 5%/ 5
Chemistry58+5
A*: 12%/ 7A: 29%/ 17B: 38%/ 22C: 7%/ 4D: 7%/ 4E: 7%/ 4
Economics58+13
A*: 17%/ 10A: 24%/ 14B: 40%/ 23C: 17%/ 10D: 2%/ 1
Physics48+7
A*: 26%/ 12A: 28%/ 13B: 23%/ 11C: 13%/ 6D: 6%/ 3E: 4%/ 2
Business Studies39+8
A*: 10%/ 4A: 31%/ 12B: 49%/ 19C: 8%/ 3D: 3%/ 1
Biology38-9
A*: 16%/ 6A: 29%/ 11B: 26%/ 10C: 21%/ 8D: 8%/ 3
Geography38-2
A*: 5%/ 2A: 32%/ 12B: 45%/ 17C: 13%/ 5D: 5%/ 2
Psychology29-10
A*: 7%/ 2A: 10%/ 3B: 41%/ 12C: 34%/ 10D: 7%/ 2
History19+8
A*: 16%/ 3A: 37%/ 7B: 47%/ 9
Computer Science16-2
A*: 20%/ 3A: 40%/ 6B: 20%/ 3C: 7%/ 1D: 7%/ 1E: 7%/ 1
Design and Technology (Product Design)14+9
A: 21%/ 3B: 36%/ 5C: 36%/ 5D: 7%/ 1
Further Mathematics14+3
A*: 57%/ 8A: 29%/ 4B: 7%/ 1D: 7%/ 1
Physical Education / Sports Studies13+1
A: 8%/ 1B: 62%/ 8C: 23%/ 3D: 8%/ 1
German12+8
A*: 17%/ 2A: 25%/ 3B: 8%/ 1C: 17%/ 2D: 33%/ 4
English literature10-7
A*: 40%/ 4A: 30%/ 3B: 20%/ 2C: 10%/ 1
Government and Politics7=
A: 71%/ 5B: 14%/ 1C: 14%/ 1
Music Technology7
A: 14%/ 1B: 57%/ 4C: 29%/ 2
Logic / Philosophy5Grades suppressed (fewer than 5 entries)
Music5+2Grades suppressed (fewer than 5 entries)
Spanish4-2Grades suppressed (fewer than 5 entries)
French3=Grades suppressed (fewer than 5 entries)
Chinese1Grades suppressed (fewer than 5 entries)

Data from DfE School Performance Tables, GIAS, Ofsted, and Buckinghamshire Council allocation profiles. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ElevenReady is not affiliated with any school, council, or government body.