Loving to Learn

Welcome to the website of the John Hampden School Wendover.   I really hope you enjoy learning about our school through browsing our website and getting a flavour of what we can offer your child.

The John Hampden School Wendover is a Local Authority Maintained School, teaching children from 3 to 7 years of age. We are a three form entry infant school, with an annual admission number of 90, which we share into our three reception classes each September.  We also run a highly respected 26 place nursery, which admits pupils in the academic year before they are due to start statutory schooling.  Pupils remain at the school throughout key stage one and leave us at the end of year two, when they are 7.  Most pupils start year 3 in our linked junior school, which is on the same campus.

Staff and Governors work hard to ensure children are happy and challenged.  The school is very proud of its achievements and its excellent reputation.  Our overarching aim is to engender a love of learning in our pupils, by supporting them through high quality teaching and engaging learning opportunities in order to thrive both academically and socially. The school is very proud of its achievements and its excellent reputation.

We offer a broad curriculum and a wide range of opportunities and we place emphasis on the importance of learning both in and outside the classroom to allow them to make our vision of 'Loving to Learn' a reality.  Happiness is key and we strive to provide a strong system of support to ensure every individual is taught well, nurtured and cared for in our well-resourced and attractive learning environment.   

To gain a fuller understanding, please contact the school office to make an appointment to visit us, ask us questions and see our children working – you will be made very welcome.

If you require a paper copy of any of the information provided on this website, please contact the school office who will organise this for you, free of charge.

Mrs Steph Parkinson (Head Teacher)

“Pupils ‘love to learn’ at this school, fully reflecting the school’s motto. They are highly motivated and behave very well. High expectations permeate every aspect of school life, and pupils flourish, both academically and socially.”

“Staff do not waste a moment. Every learning activity is purposeful in the carefully designed, high-quality indoor and outdoor environments.”

“The evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might be outstanding if a graded inspection were carried out now.”

Ofsted Inspection, February 2024

"High expectations and warm, caring relationships ensure that children make good or better progress, particularly in English and mathematics. The school is a calm, welcoming and nurturing environment."

"Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary, and pupils are polite both to staff and to each other. Parents and carers overwhelmingly support the work of the school."

"Pupils enjoy their school and love to learn."

"Pupils’ high achievement, the school’s focus on developing pupils’ understanding of the core values, and the strong transition programmes, ensure that pupils are very well prepared for the next stage in their education."

Ofsted Inspection 2nd October 2018

 "The school has developed an inclusive and harmonious community which is an ideal setting for all pupils to learn well."

"Attainment in all subjects has been well above average for a long time"

"Pupils work extremely well, both with others and on their own. They are incredibly supportive and respectful of each other."

"There are excellent opportunities for all pupils to be actively involved in the development of the school."

"Social, moral, spiritual and cultural development is strong. The staff, pupils and parents are proud of their school. It is a happy, welcoming and harmonious community."

Ofsted Inspection 11th-12th December 2013