Sir William Ramsay School, based in High Wycombe, provides secondary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sir William Ramsay School currently has around 1033 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 32.9% 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 14.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 51.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 18.4% , followed by other white at 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Rose Avenue, High Wycombe, HP15 7UB |
| Website: | www.swr.school |
| Telephone: | 01494815211 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Stocking |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150611 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2022
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1041 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1033 |
| Number of Boys: | 522 |
| Number of Girls: | 511 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 51.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.40% | 417 |
| Pakistani | 18.40% | 190 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 105 |
| African | 6.10% | 63 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 57 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 34 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 30 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW | 4out of 4 | 3,176 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 | 439 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Farm Junior School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH | - not rated | 630 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Farm Community Infant School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH | - not rated | 712 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Farm Community Junior School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH | - not rated | 712 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars County First School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7DW | - not rated | 1,205 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 | 1,312 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park County Middle School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF | - not rated | 1,499 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 , HP15 7UB | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB | - not rated | 105 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB | - not rated | 105 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lady Verney High School Kingshill Road , HP13 5BB | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT | - not rated | 2,258 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 | 2,299 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit Philip Road , HP13 7JS | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR | - not rated | 2,981 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.