Sir William Ramsay School

About Sir William Ramsay School

Sir William Ramsay School is an academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,033 pupils on roll. It is part of INSIGNIS ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 June 2022) rated it Inadequate. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.1 (2025/26). 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 31% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,033 / 1,041 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

14 June 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Rose Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7UB

Phone

01494815211

Head Teacher

Neil Stocking

Website

www.swr.school

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sir William Ramsay School?

Sir William Ramsay School is an academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Sir William Ramsay School have?

Sir William Ramsay School has 1,033 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Sir William Ramsay School's Ofsted rating?

Sir William Ramsay School was rated Inadequate at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 June 2022).

How does Sir William Ramsay School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sir William Ramsay School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.1 in 2025/26.

Is Sir William Ramsay School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sir William Ramsay School is part of INSIGNIS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Sir William Ramsay School?

Sir William Ramsay School is located at Rose Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7UB.