John Hampden Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked After / Previously Looked After boys (including IALAC) — A 'looked after boy' is one who is in the care of a local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. A 'previously looked after boy' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as one who appears to the Trust to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organisation or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society), but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2. 212 ring-fenced places: LAC/PLAC/IALAC or Pupil Premium/Service Premium boys scoring 113-120 in catchment — 12 Boys who are Looked After or Previously Looked After (LAC/PLAC/IALAC), as defined in the School Admissions Code, or eligible for Pupil Premium (P.P.) or Service Premium (S.P.) who have scored a mark of 113-120 in the Admissions Test and who reside in the Catchment Area. For clarity, this applies to admission to Year 7 only. (The entitlement to P.P. or S.P. would need to be established by October 31st, the last date of submission of the Common Application Form, with evidence of this entitlement shown to the school.)
3. 3Pupil Premium / Service Premium boys scoring 121+ in catchment — Other boys eligible for P.P. or for S.P. who have achieved the qualifying mark of 121 or more in the Admissions Test and who reside in the Catchment Area. For clarity, this applies to admission to Year 7 only. (The entitlement to P.P. or S.P. would need to be established by October 31st, the last date of submission of the Common Application Form, with evidence of this entitlement shown to the school.)
4. 4Brothers of siblings in Years 7-12 at JHGS in catchment — Brothers of siblings in Years 7-12 who are on the roll of the School at the time allocations are made and who will be on the roll of the School at the time of the proposed admission and reside in the JHGS catchment area.
5. 5Boys with a sister at Wycombe High School in catchment — Boys with a sibling (sister) who is on the roll of Wycombe High School at the time allocations are made and who will be on the roll of Wycombe High School at the date of the applicant entry to Year 7 in September and who reside in the John Hampden Grammar School catchment area.
6. 6Sons of staff — Sons of staff who are employed on a permanent contract by the School where the member of staff has been employed at the School for two or more years at the time the application for admission is made, or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
7. 7Boys living in Priority Area A — Boys living in the Priority Area A of the School.
8. 8Boys living in Priority Area B — Boys living in the Priority Area B of the School.
9. 9Exceptional medical or social needs — Boys who have exceptional medical or social needs which can only be met at the School supported by evidence as set out in the County Scheme.
10. 10All other boys by distance — All other boys will be offered in distance order using the methodology set out in the County Scheme where those living closest to the School will be given priority.

If two applications tie: Priority within each criterion is conferred in distance order using the methodology set out in the County Scheme with those living closest to the School given priority. If there are two or more pupils in any criterion who cannot be separated including by distance, places will be allocated using the process of random allocation, by the drawing of lots, supervised by a person independent of the School.

Boys who qualify and who have an Education Health and Care Plan that names the School will be admitted prior to the application of the admission rules and the number of available places under the PAN will reduce accordingly. Priority Area A covers High Wycombe, part of South Buckinghamshire and some outlying villages; Priority Area B covers part of South Buckinghamshire and Maidenhead. For Year 12, capacity is 190 with 30 places (the PAN) reserved for external students. The policy covers admissions between 1 September 2027 and 31 August 2028.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.