John Hampden Grammar School vs St Michael's Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
John Hampden Grammar School
High Wycombe
St Michael's Catholic School
High Wycombe
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1281
2414
Capacity
1150
2220
Occupancy
111%
109%
FSM %
5.4%
20.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
73.1
48.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
96.2%
46.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
D
Points Per Entry
42.2
19.7
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
D+
AAB+ %
31%
3%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
175
63
Retention
99%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
46%
2%
Degree course
79%
80%
Any L4+ destination
85%
86%
Apprenticeships
5%
4%
Cohort size
155
49
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (220)
Mathematics (182)
Economics (116)
Chemistry (116)
Chemistry (106)
Physics (96)
Biology (94)
Economics (90)
Business Studies (54)
Business Studies:Single (42)
Psychology (36)
Law (36)
Biology (32)
Mathematics (26)
Psychology (26)
Law (26)