Compare John Hampden Grammar School and The Highcrest Academy and The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Comparison of secondary schools: John Hampden Grammar School (Secondary) in High Wycombe; The Highcrest Academy (Secondary) in High Wycombe; The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (Secondary) in High Wycombe — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares John Hampden Grammar School, The Highcrest Academy and The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (John Hampden Grammar School), published Oct 2022. The lowest is 2 (The Highcrest Academy), published Apr 2016. The most recent inspection on record is for John Hampden Grammar School (Oct 2022). average roll around ≈ 1,250, combined total ≈ 3,800, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–35–40%; all under Buckinghamshire local authority.
| Attribute |
John Hampden Grammar School
HP11 1SZ
|
The Highcrest Academy
HP13 7NQ
|
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
HP13 6QT
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 1SZ |
High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 7NQ |
High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6QT |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 18 Oct 2022 | 2 22 Apr 2016 | 2 28 Nov 2019 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1150 | 1069 | 1371 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed | Boys |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Non-selective | Selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Buckinghamshire (825) | Buckinghamshire (825) | Buckinghamshire (825) |
| Website | www.jhgs.bucks.sch.uk | www.highcrestacademy.org.uk | www.rgshw.com |
| Telephone | 01494529589 | 01494529866 | 01494524955 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1SZ - Ofsted
- 1 18 Oct 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Buckinghamshire (825)
- Website
- www.jhgs.bucks.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01494529589
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 7NQ - Ofsted
- 2 22 Apr 2016
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Buckinghamshire (825)
- Website
- www.highcrestacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01494529866
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 6QT - Ofsted
- 2 28 Nov 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Buckinghamshire (825)
- Website
- www.rgshw.com
- Telephone
- 01494524955
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