A town in Buckinghamshire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, fewer than across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
High Wycombe at a glance
How High Wycombe's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
14 mainstream schools in High Wycombe, best first
Results well above the England average.
87 first choices, 57 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
58 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
106 first choices, 115 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
5 mainstream schools in High Wycombe, best first
Results well above the England average.
263 first choices, 190 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.2
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
259 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1673.1
England 46.2
High Wycombe, HP13 6QT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys
Results well above the England average.
225 first choices, 191 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1671.9
England 46.2
20 in High Wycombe, highest Ofsted grade first
High Wycombe, HP13 6AW · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
High Wycombe, HP12 3LL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
High Wycombe, HP13 6RF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
10 in High Wycombe, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
263 first choices, 190 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.2
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
259 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1673.1
England 46.2
High Wycombe, HP13 6QT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys
Results well above the England average.
225 first choices, 191 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1671.9
England 46.2
3 in High Wycombe. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
High Wycombe, HP12 3NE · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
High Wycombe, HP12 4JG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
High Wycombe, HP12 3AE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
6 in High Wycombe. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
High Wycombe, HP11 1QX · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
High Wycombe, HP12 4JG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Hp11 1bj · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every High Wycombe school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 16 inspected are Good or better.
20nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
89% Good or better. 61% met the standard at 11.
19schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 5 inspected are Good or better. 77% got grade 5 in English and maths.
14schools
All 3 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
3schools
Here's how High Wycombe's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
High WycombeEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 9 primaries with one.
89%
England 96%
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
5 of the 5 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
61%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
77%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
21%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
24%
Latest graded inspection for the 19 schools that have one.
95%
Good or Outstanding
High Wycombe in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
High Wycombe has 49 schools and nurseries.
There are 18% more pupils than in 2018.
24% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in High Wycombe's state schools each January.
Up 18% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
High Wycombe24%
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High Wycombe has 49 schools, including 19 primary schools, 14 secondary schools, 20 nurseries, 6 independent schools, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in High Wycombe on Eduscope are Wycombe High School, John Hampden Grammar School, Chepping View Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
95% of inspected schools in High Wycombe hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 5 schools rated Outstanding and 13 rated Good.
Across primary schools in High Wycombe, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in High Wycombe is 16.8:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in High Wycombe is 20.6%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 14,228 pupils enrolled across schools in High Wycombe, with 5,413 in primary and 8,668 in secondary. 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 6 independent schools in High Wycombe. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in High Wycombe on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 49 schools in High Wycombe by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
