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. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, 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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1265 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1361 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1361 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.40% | 454 |
| Indian | 20.10% | 273 |
| Pakistani | 19.40% | 264 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 83 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 65 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 43 |
| African | 1.80% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 25 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.