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John Hampden Grammar School catchment area
High Wycombe · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment or
distance priority
distance priority
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Bucks Secondary Transfer Test
Year 7 places
180
Location
High Wycombe, Bucks
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at John Hampden Grammar School
After passing the STT (121+), places go by looked-after/pupil-premium, siblings, staff, then catchment boys, then all other boys; distance breaks ties.
Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.
Grammar schools near High Wycombe
Bucks
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Beaconsfield High School
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Dr Challoner's Grammar School
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Burnham Grammar School
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Applying
Sitting the 11+ for John Hampden Grammar School
1
Read the rules
Check John Hampden Grammar School's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current Bucks Secondary Transfer Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
FAQs
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John Hampden Grammar School catchment, your questions answered
Does John Hampden Grammar School have a catchment area?+
Yes. It has a catchment area; qualified boys from outside may apply but rank behind catchment boys for places.
How are places allocated at John Hampden Grammar School?+
After passing the STT (121+), places go by looked-after/pupil-premium, siblings, staff, then catchment boys, then all other boys; distance breaks ties. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
John Hampden Grammar School lists Bucks Secondary Transfer Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does John Hampden Grammar School offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 180. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
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Admissions details can change each year. Check John Hampden Grammar School's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.