Ofsted
The school had its most recent full Ofsted inspection in May 2008 and was rated "outstanding." The inspection report noted that
"John Hampden Grammar school is an outstanding school. It provides a caring and nurturing environment for its students and prepares them exceptionally well for their future lives. Almost all students in Year 11 stay on in the school's sixth form. Whilst they make good progress between Years 7 and 11 and achieve very high examination results, they make outstanding progress by the end of Year 13, achieve excellent results in A-level examinations and are extremely well prepared for higher education and their future working lives."
A subject inspection in May 2011, in geography, also awarded the department an outstanding rating. The report commented that “Excellent relationships between adults and students means that lessons proceed at a rapid pace. Attainment is exceptionally high and students make rapid progress.”
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