Sir William Ramsay School is a secondary school in High Wycombe, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sir William Ramsay School currently has around 1027 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 29.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rose Avenue, High Wycombe, HP15 7UB |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Garret Fay |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137256 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1041 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1027 |
| Number of Boys: | 513 |
| Number of Girls: | 514 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW | 4out of 4 | 3,105 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Amersham Road , Hazlemere HP15 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 360 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Farm Junior School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH | - not rated | 722 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Farm Community Infant School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Farm Community Junior School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars County First School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7DW | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park County Middle School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , HP15 7UB | 1out of 4 | 105 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lady Verney High School Kingshill Road , HP13 5BB | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit Philip Road , HP13 7JS | - not rated | 2,474 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR | - not rated | 2,885 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ | - not rated | 2,900 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.