Pipers Corner School
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, South East · HP15 6LP
Founded in 1930, Pipers Corner is an independent Church of England girls' school in High Wycombe, taking pupils from age four right through to the sixth form. With around 619 girls on roll, it sits in the medium-size band and remains small enough to know its pupils well, a point reflected in the Independent Schools Inspectorate's judgement of "excellent" for both education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. The graduated mobile phone policy, tightening from dumb phones in the junior years to bagged-away smartphones in the senior school, signals a deliberate approach to focus and wellbeing. A near-14% rate of SEN support suggests a school accustomed to working with a range of learning needs.
619
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£28,244
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Girls
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 4-18
- Pupils
- 619
- Location
- High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, South East
- Website
- www.piperscorner.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01494 718255
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Headmistress Mrs Helen Ness-Gifford
Latest results
Attainment 8
33.9
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
53%
A-level A*-A
31%
A-level A*-B
67%
Teaching & academics
Headline results are mixed and worth examining carefully: the school's Attainment 8 score of 33.9 sits below the national average of 46.9, yet 53% of GCSE grades reach the 9-7 range, indicating strong performance concentrated among many pupils. At A-level, 31% of entries reach A*-A and 67% reach A*-B. The sixth form is small at 77 pupils, with popular choices spanning sciences, mathematics and English alongside sociology, psychology and drama, and the EPQ is offered as an extension option.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 77
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 13.94%
- EHC plans
- 0.16%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Sport centres on netball, hockey and swimming, and scholarships in art, drama, music and PE point to genuine breadth beyond the classroom. The strong presence of drama, dance and design subjects at GCSE reinforces a creative and performing-arts character.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1930
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
Mobile phone policy
Years 3-6: dumb phone only if travelling on school coaches, handed in to prep staff. Years 7-9: dumb phone on way to/from school, handed in to school office. Year 10: smartphones handed in on arrival. Years 11-13: smartphones turned off and kept in bags.
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £13,410 - £28,244
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Means tested bursaries available up to 100%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 3 February 2026
The last word
A small Church of England girls' school with a clear sense of pastoral purpose and creative strengths; prospective families should look closely at the academic data and weigh fees against the means-tested bursaries, available up to 100%.
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Pipers Corner School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Pipers Corner School located?
Pipers Corner School is located at Great Kingshill, High Wycombe, HP15 6LP.
What type of school is Pipers Corner School?
Pipers Corner School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Pipers Corner School?
Pipers Corner School has approximately 619 pupils on roll.
What is Pipers Corner School's inspection rating?
Pipers Corner School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 3 February 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.