John Hampden Grammar School
Secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Outstanding (Sep 2022).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 14 September 2022, report published 18 October 2022, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
Outstanding overall. The top grade under the previous system. 12% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Outstanding.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around September 2026
The last inspection was in September 2022. Schools are usually inspected about every four years. It’s now later than the usual gap, so an inspection could happen at any time.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2028 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- 0.2 milesWycombe High School
Outstanding (Apr 2024)
- 0.4 milesSt Michael's Catholic School
Report card, Feb 2026: 3 strong, 5 expected
- 0.9 milesCressex Community School
School remains Good (Feb 2024)
- 1.9 milesThe Highcrest Academy
Some aspects not as strong (Dec 2024)
- 2.0 milesThe Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Improved significantly (Feb 2025)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.