Buckinghamshire Council decides on the admissions for The John Hampden School Wendover for pupils in Reception, Year One and Year Two. Parents should contact the local authority to find out more about admission arrangements.
The John Hampden School Wendover is the admissions authority for the Nursery Class and parents seeking a place in this provision should contact the school directly.
John Hampden School catchment area
Catchment areas are shown on the map above.
Parents may still apply to this school even if they do not live within the catchment area. Parental preference is taken into account when allocating places.
Parents unsure about which catchment area they fall into may use the council’s website. This uses postcodes to tell you your catchment school. Find a school near you
Early Years
Our school runs a designated nursery (The Early Years Class) for children who are rising four and we are offering the 30 hour flexible entitlement, meaning that children in this class may attend for six hours a day, with the option of a chargeable lunch club. Our expectation is that all children who are offered a place should eventually attend at least every morning session each week (8.45 a.m. - 11.45 a.m.) following a staggered start if preferred. Priority is given to the oldest children in the cohort and parents can apply for a place in this class to start in the Autumn Term. If, by January, the class is not full (26 places) parents may apply for a place for their child in the Early Years Class starting in the Spring Term. Applications for a place in the Early Years class should be made directly to the school. In the event of over subscription, criteria outlined in the school’s admission policy apply. NB Admission prior to Rising 5 does not guarantee admission to the reception class. Applications for the Early Years class are made separately and managed by the school.
Foundation Stage (Reception)
The school has an admission number of 90 pupils to the Reception Classes each year i.e 3 classes of 30 children.
We follow County policy for admission to reception classes (Foundation Stage)
Applications for places should be made online as outlined on the Buckinghamshire Council website - School Admissions
Starting a School in Buckinghamshire
If you live in Buckinghamshire visit the council’s website www.buckscc.gov.uk between
05 November 2024 and 15 January 2025 (Primary Portal closes at 3pm)
You can list up to 6 maintained schools, you can include out of county schools
If you apply online you will receive an email with your child’s allocation on 16 April 2025 or you can log on to the online portal to view your child’s allocation.
Letters for Buckinghamshire residents will be posted out in the first class post on 16 April 2025 for receipt on the 17 April 2025. Online applicants will only get a letter if the 1st preference has not been allocated.
You have 14 days (until 30th April) to accept the place offered. You can do this online if you applied online in the first instance.
The admissions team at Buckinghamshire Council manage the allocation of all Foundation Stage places.
You can contact the admissions team using a Contact Us form
Contact Buckinghamshire Council
Parents of children wishing to join the school after the initial allocation date should contact the Admissions Team at Buckinghamshire Council. If there are no places available the Admissions team at Buckinghamshire Council will help you find an alternative school for your child.
Changing School during an Academic Year
Induction
Towards the end of the term before admission to the Early Years or Foundation Stage classes, parents are invited to a meeting at the school. During this meeting there is an opportunity to:
Find out about school routines and procedures
Find out how you can help your child
Ask any questions you may have
Purchase school uniform
Children joining us directly into a reception class will have several opportunities to visit their new classroom and meet their teacher.
Children joining the school part way through the year are welcome to join their new class for an hour before they start properly. This can be arranged with the school office. A ‘buddy’ is assigned to a new child to help them settle in and learn new routines. Parents are welcome, and encouraged, to visit the school and meet a member of staff to answer any queries and talk through school routines prior to their child starting here.
