Is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe a boys school?

Yes — The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is a boys school.

How many pupils does The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe have?

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe has 1,409 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe's Ofsted rating?

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 October 2019).

How does The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 71.9 in 2025/26.

Is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is part of ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE.

Where is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe?

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is located at Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6QT.

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe

Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6QT

Good

Inspected 9 October 2019

Good

Ofsted

71.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,409

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is an academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,409 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 October 2019) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 71.9 (2025/26). 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 24.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Buckinghamshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,409 / 1,371 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 9 October 2019

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

Free school meals

24.7%

EAL

0.5%

SEN support

6.6%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

71.9

Attainment 8

203 pupils

96.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

97.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-

A-level average grade

195 students

47.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

86%

To higher education

68%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

98%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.1%

Overall absence

25.3%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

77.96

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

11.25

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.4 vs 2023/24

£53,535

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,772 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.5% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,495

Spend per pupil

£8,375

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6QT
Phone: 01494524955
Headmaster: Philip Wayne
Website: www.rgshw.com

Academy Trust

ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe?: The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is an academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe a boys school?: Yes — The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is a boys school.
How many pupils does The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe have?: The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe has 1,409 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe's Ofsted rating?: The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 October 2019).
How does The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe perform at GCSE?: Pupils at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 71.9 in 2025/26.
Is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe part of an academy trust?: Yes — The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is part of ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE.
Where is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe?: The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is located at Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6QT.