What is Wycombe High School's Ofsted rating?

Wycombe High School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

What are Wycombe High School's latest exam results?

Wycombe High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 73.5. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Wycombe High School located?

Wycombe High School is a secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (HP11 1TB).

How many pupils attend Wycombe High School?

Wycombe High School has around 1,361 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Wycombe High School with other schools?

View Wycombe High School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Buckinghamshire.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Wycombe High School

Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TB

Academy converter

Girls

Pupils

1,361

Ages

11-18

FSM

7.9%

Attainment 8

73.5

Ofsted

Outstanding

Apr 2024

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: Own / consortium test

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Buckinghamshire tests children by default - registration is opt-out rather than opt-in. The test is sat in September of Year 6.

Grammars in Buckinghamshire Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

73.5

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

67.0%

Basics 9-5

96.8%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

96.3%

EBacc APS

7.13

EBacc 9-5

81.3%

EBacc 9-4

88.8%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

42.22

A*-A Grades

43.9%

A*-B Grades

76.5%

AAB+ %

27.7%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 195 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

Location & Nearby

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