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John Hampden Grammar School

Admissions guidance for John Hampden Grammar School

John Hampden Grammar School is a selective grammar school in Buckinghamshire. Like all grammar schools in the county, it uses the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test. Students must achieve a total mark of 121 or higher to be considered for admission to John Hampden Grammar School.

Understanding the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test for John Hampden Grammar School

The Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test is administered by GL Assessment and consists of two papers. You can learn more about this test here:

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Preparing for the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test for John Hampden Grammar School

Firstly, you can learn a lot from the the Familiarisation Booklet published by Buckinghamshire Council. Secondly, we have a guide on what is covered in the test and how to prepare for it here:

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Application Procedure for John Hampden Grammar School

Firstly, students must achieve a score of 121 or higher in the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test. You can learn more about the admissions process for all schools in Buckinghamshire here:

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School data for John Hampden Grammar School

Type of establishment: Grammar school

Phase of education: Secondary

Local authority: Buckinghamshire

Address: Marlow Hill

Town / city: High Wycombe

Postcode: HP11 1SZ

Phone number: 1494529589

Website: www.jhgs.bucks.sch.uk

Age range: 11 to 18

Offers boarding? No

Has a sixth form? Yes

Gender: Boys

Is selective? Yes

Number of pupils: 1258

Number of boys: 1258

Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals: 3.70%

Nearby grammar schools

Wycombe High School (0.18 miles)

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (2 miles)

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (3.32 miles)

Beaconsfield High School (5.28 miles)

Burnham Grammar School (7.6 miles)

Dr Challoner's Grammar School (7.81 miles)

Dr Challoner's High School (9.06 miles)

Herschel Grammar School (9.42 miles)

Chesham Grammar School (9.49 miles)

Upton Court Grammar School (11.18 miles)

Most recent exam results for John Hampden Grammar School

Key Stage 5 results for John Hampden Grammar School

Most recent year on file: 2023

KS5 results for 2023

155 students were entered for A-level exams at John Hampden Grammar School in 2023.

Their average result as a point score was B.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 41.33.

98.10%% of students completed their main study programme.

29.00% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.

The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was B.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 41.31.

KS5 results for 2022

153 students were entered for A-level exams at John Hampden Grammar School in 2022.

Their average result as a point score was B+.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 42.

100.0%% of students completed their main study programme.

30.3% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.

The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was B+.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 41.73.

Key Stage 4 results for John Hampden Grammar School

Most recent year on file: 2023

KS4 results for 2023

Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 183.

Number of pupils included in Progress 8 measure: 175.

Progress 8 measure after adjustment for extreme scores: 0.83.

% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 85%.

% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 99%.

Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 72.9.

Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 6.93.

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