The John Hampden School is a primary school in Aylesbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The John Hampden School currently has around 277 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 6.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wharf Road, Aylesbury, HP22 6HF |
| Website: | www.johnhampdenwendover.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01296622629 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Parkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110293 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 296 |
| Number of Pupils: | 277 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 221 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 5 |
| African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Hampden School Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wendover Church of England Junior School Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF | 3out of 4 | 84 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton Community Combined School Tring Road , Halton HP22 5PN | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Colet School Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF | 3out of 4 | 165 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Colet School Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF | - not rated | 165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendover House Campus Church Lane , Wendover HP22 6NL | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Church Lane , Wendover HP22 6NL | 4out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydon Training Independent School Quilters Way , Unit 14 HP22 5BL | - not rated | 2,818 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.