John Hampden Primary School
Community primary school in Thame (Oxfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Since 1837, John Hampden Primary School has built a reputation as a friendly and caring place, committed to excellence in learning. We aim to support children sympathetically and encourage positive attitudes to learning, school and life. We believe that the higher the expectations we have of the pupils, the greater their achievement will be.
Working closely with parents and community, we want all children to develop their full potential and to acquire knowledge, understanding, and skills in a wide variety of subjects and activities. We also trust that they will find enjoyment and satisfaction in learning and working with other children and adults.
If youd like to visit John Hampden Primary School please contact us . In September 2009, after a period of consultation, a Federation was formed between John Hampden Primary School & Tetsworth Primary School.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 123076
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Fiona Morris | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Dan Hayes Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Graham Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Stuart Leigh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Clair Ponte | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Holmes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Fiona Morris | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Spencer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Luke Hanratty | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Ms Rosemary Bowling | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Craig | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Hankey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Jenny Grant Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Sarah Bradford Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record