Wycombe High School, based in High Wycombe, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a 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.

Wycombe High School currently has around 1361 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.4%. indian pupils make up about 20.1% , followed by pakistani at 19.4%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 86% who stay in school sixth forms and 1% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TB
Website: http://www.whs.bucks.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01494523961
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nicola Renyard
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Selective
Unique reference: 136723

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 1265
Number of Pupils: 1361
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 1361

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British33.40%454
Indian20.10%273
Pakistani19.40%264
Other Asian6.10%83
Other White4.80%65
Other Mixed3.30%45
White and Asian3.20%43
African1.80%25
Unclassified1.80%25
Chinese1.50%20
Bangladeshi1.40%19
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%18
White and Black Caribbean1.10%15
Caribbean0.50%7
White and Black African0.20%3
Irish0.10%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.80)
Of the 188 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 181 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.80
Town average
0.44
Local authority average
0.44
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
98%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
44%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
97%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
56%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
74.6
Town average
50.8
Local authority average
52.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
7.2
Town average
4.5
Local authority average
4.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
99%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Coppice Nursery School
Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR
- not rated 2,096 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bowerdean Nursery School
Gordon Road , HP13 6AW
4out of 4 2,180 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW
- not rated 636 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
Loakes Road , HP11 2JU
3out of 4 1,080 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Chepping View Primary School
Cressex Road , HP12 4PR
- not rated 1,088 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chepping View Primary Academy
Cressex Road , HP12 4PR
4out of 4 1,088 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Shelburne Infant School
Cressex Road , HP12 4PR
- not rated 1,191 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castlefield County Middle School
Middle Way , HP12 3LE
- not rated 1,696 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bellfield Middle School
Garratts Way , HP13 5SW
- not rated 1,962 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sands Middle School
Mill End Road , HP12 4BA
- not rated 2,622 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 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Wycombe High School
Marlow Road , HP11 1TB
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
John Hampden Grammar School
Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ
4out of 4 308 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
John Hampden Grammar School
Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ
- not rated 308 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Cressex Community School
Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA
3out of 4 1,769 yd Foundation school No 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 471 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW
3out of 4 471 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodland First School and Primary Centre
Wycombe High School , North Site HP11 1TB
- not rated 0 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chiltern Wood School
Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE
3out of 4 851 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Verney Avenue School
Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE
- not rated 870 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kite Ridge School
Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE
- not rated 873 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wycombe Abbey
Frances Dove Way , HP11 1PE
- not rated 987 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.