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Wycombe High School
Buckinghamshire·Secondary·South East·Academy converter·HP11 1TB
URN: 136723OutstandingOfsted published 25 Jun 2024
73.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.90
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.68, 1.11]
99.5%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
96.3%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
42.2
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 73.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 73.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 100%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.90
- Confidence interval:
- [0.68, 1.11]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Verified key dates
Registration opens
1 May 2026
Registration deadline
2 Jun 2026
Exam date
10 Sept 2026
Results date
9 Oct 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test
Exam provider
The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools / Buckinghamshire Council
Open days from the school website
Open Event and School Tour; timings TBC
26 Jun 2026
Entry requirements
Wycombe High School is a selective Buckinghamshire grammar school. The official school admissions page says Year 7 transition is administered by Buckinghamshire Council and that applicants within certain catchment-based priority categories, including looked-after and pupil-premium cases, should also return the school supplementary information form where relevant.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The official school admissions page says the next Open Event will take place on Friday 26 June 2026, with registrations available from mid May 2026. The Buckinghamshire Council timeline for 2027 entry states that Secondary Transfer Test registration opens on 1 May 2026 and closes on 2 June 2026, the practice test is on 8 September 2026, the transfer test is on 10 September 2026, results are released on 9 October 2026, and the secondary school application deadline is 31 October 2026.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
18 Apr 2026
Confidence
97%
Pages checked
2
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 187 | 73.9 | — | 99.5% | 96.3% | 7.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 180 | 75.5 | +0.90 | 98.9% | 98.3% | 7.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 188 | 74.6 | +0.80 | 99.0% | 98.0% | 7.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 185 | 79.4 | +0.88 | 100.0% | 96.0% | 7.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Buckinghamshire for local comparison.
Dr Challoner's High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.1Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Wycombe High SchoolBeaconsfield High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.9Progress 8 +0.95
Compare with Wycombe High SchoolAylesbury Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.5Progress 8 +0.86
Compare with Wycombe High SchoolAylesbury High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.3Progress 8 +0.81
Compare with Wycombe High SchoolChesham Grammar School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 74.0Progress 8 +0.84
Compare with Wycombe High SchoolSchool information
| URN | 136723 |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nicola Renyard |
| Trust | WYCOMBE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | HP11 1TB |
| Latest pupils | 187 |
| FSM eligible | 7.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Marlow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1TB
http://www.whs.bucks.sch.uk/1494523961| DfE number | 4503 |
| UKPRN | 10033583 |
| Opened | 1 May 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2024 |