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High Wycombe secondary schools achieve strong GCSE results, with an average Attainment 8 score of 55, well above England's 41, and 70% of students achieving grades 9-7 compared to 54% nationally. Wycombe Abbey and The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe are among the area's top-performing options, with The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe and Wycombe High School both selective state grammar schools for boys and girls respectively. 88% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above the England average of 86%. Families across Downley, Loudwater, Sands, and Hughenden benefit from a mix of competitive grammar schools and inclusive comprehensives, with 11 schools serving the area. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Wycombe High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Outstanding |
| #9 | Cressex Community School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | St Michael's Catholic School | State | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Pipers Corner School | Independent | All-through | 4-18+ years | Girls | Church of England | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Sir William Ramsay School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Inadequate |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 3-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wycombe Abbey | Independent | All-through | 10-18+ years | Girls | Church of England | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #7 | Holmer Green Senior School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
Independent • All-through • 10-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | John Hampden Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | Good |
| #8 | The Highcrest Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
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