John Hampden Grammar School vs Wycombe Abbey
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
John Hampden Grammar School
High Wycombe
Wycombe Abbey
High Wycombe
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
10–19
Gender
Boys
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Anglican
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1281
647
Capacity
1150
680
Occupancy
111%
95%
FSM %
5.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
73.1
18.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
96.2%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
A
Points Per Entry
42.2
50.9
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
A
AAB+ %
31%
64%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
175
97
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
46%
-
Degree course
79%
-
Any L4+ destination
85%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
155
-
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)
Mathematics (122)
Mathematics (116)
Mathematics (Further) (58)
Economics (56)
Economics (56)
Chemistry (52)
Mathematics (Further) (50)
Physics (48)