Wycombe Abbey, based in High Wycombe, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 10 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a anglican religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Wycombe Abbey currently has around 644 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Frances Dove Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE
Website: www.wycombeabbey.com
Telephone: 01494520381
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs J Duncan
Religious character: Anglican
Admissions policy: Selective
Unique reference: 110547

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 10 - 19
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 680
Number of Pupils: 644
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 644

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.44
Local authority average
0.44
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
44%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
56%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
24.6
Town average
50.8
Local authority average
52.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
1.4
Town average
4.5
Local authority average
4.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School
Gordon Road , HP13 6AW
4out of 4 1,337 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Coppice Nursery School
Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR
- not rated 2,662 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
Loakes Road , HP11 2JU
3out of 4 404 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hamilton Primary School
Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG
- not rated 886 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hamilton Academy
Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG
3out of 4 886 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW
- not rated 963 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Abbey View Primary Academy
Kennedy Avenue , HP11 1BX
3out of 4 1,207 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bellfield Middle School
Garratts Way , HP13 5SW
- not rated 1,285 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castlefield County Middle School
Middle Way , HP12 3LE
- not rated 2,163 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sands Middle School
Mill End Road , HP12 4BA
- not rated 2,525 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Terriers Middle School
Highworth Close , HP13 7PH
- not rated 2,900 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Downley County Middle School
School Close , Downley HP13 5TR
- not rated 3,095 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wycombe High School
Marlow Road , HP11 1TB
- not rated 987 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Wycombe High School
Marlow Road , HP11 1TB
4out of 4 987 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
John Hampden Grammar School
Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ
4out of 4 1,294 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
John Hampden Grammar School
Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ
- not rated 1,294 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Highcrest Academy
Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ
3out of 4 2,136 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW
- not rated 821 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW
3out of 4 821 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wycombe Abbey
Frances Dove Way , HP11 1PE
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Buckinghamshire New University
Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ
- not rated 313 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ
- not rated 842 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodland First School and Primary Centre
Wycombe High School , North Site HP11 1TB
- not rated 987 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Grange Centre
Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ
- not rated 1,253 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.