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Schools in High Wycombe

57 schools have a High Wycombe postal address: 39 primary and 8 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.

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Phase
Schools indexed
57
in High Wycombe
Average Attainment 8
54.6
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
+0.53
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
62%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
48%
of 31 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across High Wycombe

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of High Wycombe secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

High Wycombe schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Wycombe High School
Academy converter · Outstanding
74.2+0.9096%
2John Hampden Grammar School
Academy converter · Outstanding
73.1+0.8496%
3The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Academy converter · Good
71.9+1.1396%
4St Michael's Catholic School
Academy converter
48.7+0.3346%
5Holmer Green Senior School
Academy converter
47.6+0.4056%
6Cressex Community School
Foundation school
44.3+0.4842%
7The Highcrest Academy
Academy converter
42.0-0.3943%
8Pipers Corner School
Other independent school
35.5—0%
9Sir William Ramsay School
Academy converter · Inadequate
35.1—23%
10Wycombe Abbey
Other independent school
18.9—0%
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All schools in High Wycombe (A–Z)

1–57 of 57 schools

Admissions and catchment distances

All High Wycombe schools are in Buckinghamshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

Common questions about schools in High Wycombe

How many schools are there in High Wycombe?

57 open schools have a High Wycombe postal address: 39 primary, 8 secondary and 10 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).

Which state secondary schools in High Wycombe have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Wycombe High School (74.2), John Hampden Grammar School (73.1), The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (71.9). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in High Wycombe?

High Wycombe schools are in Buckinghamshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.

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