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John Hampden Primary School

South Oxfordshire, OX9 3HUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2734 of 13,686 nationally

About John Hampden Primary School

John Hampden Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results put it comfortably ahead of the Oxfordshire local authority average. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, John Hampden achieves 75% — a 14 percentage point gap. That places the school 14th out of 48 primaries in South Oxfordshire, within the top 25% of primary schools nationally, and 361st out of 2,034 in the South East region. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, a grade it has held across its two most recent inspections, and its personal development was judged Outstanding in the 2022 inspection. That’s a strong signal that the school is paying close attention to how children grow as individuals, not just their test scores.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Street, Thame, South Oxfordshire, OX9 3HU
HeadteacherPaul Hankey
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils448
Free School Meals (FSM)13.8%
School Capacity448 / 418 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsFootballDanceCricketTennisSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirFilm ClubEco ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About John Hampden Primary School

John Hampden Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.