- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the High Wycombe average, low absence.
263 first choices, 190 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.2
High Wycombe 58.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,371
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Secondary schools in High Wycombe
All 14 secondary schools in High Wycombe. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the High Wycombe average, low absence.
259 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1673.1
High Wycombe 58.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,281
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
High Wycombe, HP13 6QT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the High Wycombe average.
225 first choices, 191 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1671.9
High Wycombe 58.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.1%High Wycombe 7.0%
- Pupils
- 1,451
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Results above the England average.
106 first choices, 115 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.8%High Wycombe 7.0%
- Pupils
- 2,414
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the High Wycombe average.
168 first choices, 145 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.3
High Wycombe 58.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.5%High Wycombe 7.0%
- Pupils
- 766
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the High Wycombe average, high absence.
187 first choices, 172 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.0
High Wycombe 58.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,045
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.3
Aspire
High Wycombe, HP13 6PQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 102
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.2
Chiltern Wood School
High Wycombe, HP12 3NE · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.8%
- Pupils
- 228
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Kite Ridge School
High Wycombe, HP12 3NE · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 10
- Pupils per teacher
- 2.5
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire
High Wycombe, HP12 4JG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 15
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
Hp11 1bj · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –High Wycombe 7.0%
- Pupils
- 154
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Unity College
High Wycombe, HP12 3AE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 15
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Godstowe Preparatory School
High Wycombe, HP13 6PR · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –High Wycombe 7.0%
- Pupils
- 220
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Wycombe Abbey
High Wycombe, HP11 1PE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –High Wycombe 7.0%
- Pupils
- 647
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools14including 3 special
- Attainment 8 at 1658.4England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 141 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class4take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals17.2%of pupils get them
The big picture
How High Wycombe's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in High Wycombe
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 5
- Good: 3 of 5
- Requires improvement: 0 of 5
- Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in High Wycombe
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 14 secondary schools in High Wycombe have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in High Wycombe, explained
There are 14 secondary schools in High Wycombe, teaching 9,719 children. 1 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 5 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in High Wycombe scored an average Attainment 8 of 58.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
17.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,371 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in High Wycombe?
There are 14 secondary schools in High Wycombe, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in High Wycombe?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in High Wycombe on Eduscope are Wycombe High School, John Hampden Grammar School and The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in High Wycombe?
High Wycombe has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in High Wycombe ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in High Wycombe secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in High Wycombe is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in High Wycombe?
When choosing a secondary school in High Wycombe, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 14 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.