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Wycombe High School
Outstandinggraded 30/04/2024Ages 11–181,361 pupilsNone
Wycombe High School is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in High Wycombe, within the Buckinghamshire local authority. The school has around 1,361 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 30/04/2024, Wycombe High School was judged Outstanding. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.9), an average Attainment 8 score of 75.5 and 97% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in High Wycombe can view Wycombe High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 30/04/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.6%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence19.4%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher18.6England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS99%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals9.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language20.7%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 873.9
Progress 8+0.9
Grade 5+ English & maths97%
Grade 4+ English & maths100%
EBacc entry96%
EBacc average point score7.16
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B+APS per entry 42.2
Value added-0.01Average · 95% CI -0.1 to 0.1
Retention100%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in High Wycombe
All schools in High Wycombe →John Hampden Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 miSt Michael's Catholic School0.3 miHigh Wycombe Church of England Combined SchoolGood · 0.6 miWycombe Abbey0.6 miChiltern Wood SchoolGood · 0.5 miKite Ridge School0.5 mi
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