Wycombe High School
School summary
Wycombe High School is a girls' grammar in High Wycombe rated Outstanding by Ofsted across every category, from quality of education to sixth form. With around 1,361 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,265, it runs comfortably over its intended size, a sign of sustained demand. Its results sit far above national benchmarks, and the school combines academic rigour with the breadth expected of a large selective setting. Around one in six pupils speaks English as an additional language, reflecting a varied community.
How hard is it to get in?
Very competitive · 3 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand comfortably exceeds the 192 Year 7 places each year - a clear pass, not a borderline one, is what wins a place.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
73.9
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
97%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 30 April 2024
Teaching & academics
The academic record is the headline here: an Attainment 8 score of 73.9 dwarfs the national average of 46.9, and 97% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national figure of 47%. Ofsted judged the quality of education and the sixth form both Outstanding. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of 18.6, this is a school where high expectations are clearly being met.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 1.25%
- EHC plans
- 0.29%
- English as additional language
- 16.6%
- Free school meals
- 7.9%
Schools nearby
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Upton Court Grammar School
Slough, South East
Kendrick School
Reading, South East
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A consistently high-performing girls' grammar with Outstanding ratings across the board and demand that has pushed numbers beyond capacity. Families confident in the GL-assessed 11+ will find a genuinely academic environment.
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Wycombe High School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.