John Hampden - please help
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John Hampden - please help
DS didn't get first choice school but we have been allocated JHS.
When we looked round the school as Plan B we thought it seemed a very nice school.
This morning I was just very grateful to have got a GS even if it wan't 1st choice. But I have taken a close look now at the GCSE results and to be honest they do not seem great! 1 child out of 150 got A* in English - that doesn't seem right for a GS. When did the 'distance from school' criterion kick in?
I'm now thinking maybe we should be looking at other options eg indepndent schools but I had so wanted DS to go to a GS.
So this is a plea to anyone who's out there who has got past GCSE's at JH - is the school better than it's results seem? Can it cater for very bright boys?
I don't want to offend anyone but DS got 141 at 11 plus and I'm worried JH won't stretch him.
Please help.
When we looked round the school as Plan B we thought it seemed a very nice school.
This morning I was just very grateful to have got a GS even if it wan't 1st choice. But I have taken a close look now at the GCSE results and to be honest they do not seem great! 1 child out of 150 got A* in English - that doesn't seem right for a GS. When did the 'distance from school' criterion kick in?
I'm now thinking maybe we should be looking at other options eg indepndent schools but I had so wanted DS to go to a GS.
So this is a plea to anyone who's out there who has got past GCSE's at JH - is the school better than it's results seem? Can it cater for very bright boys?
I don't want to offend anyone but DS got 141 at 11 plus and I'm worried JH won't stretch him.
Please help.
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Hi Don'tpanic
JHG is a very good school overall by reputation, and I suggest that you try looking at some of the league tables via the BBC, Times, Telegraph, and also the latest OFSTED reports to evaluate it further.
Unfortunately I don't have time to post links right now, but if anyone could manage that charitable feat, it would be wonderful.
Sally-Anne
JHG is a very good school overall by reputation, and I suggest that you try looking at some of the league tables via the BBC, Times, Telegraph, and also the latest OFSTED reports to evaluate it further.
Unfortunately I don't have time to post links right now, but if anyone could manage that charitable feat, it would be wonderful.
Sally-Anne
Your wish, S-A, is my command!
School website:
www.johnhampdengrammar.bucks.sch.uk
OfSTED report:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk
then select Secondary then south east then Buckinghamshire (sorry the full link doesn't work)
League tables:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/le ... efault.stm
Why don't you ask to go round during the school day?
School website:
www.johnhampdengrammar.bucks.sch.uk
OfSTED report:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk
then select Secondary then south east then Buckinghamshire (sorry the full link doesn't work)
League tables:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/le ... efault.stm
Why don't you ask to go round during the school day?
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