Is Wycombe High School a girls school?

Yes — Wycombe High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Wycombe High School have?

Wycombe High School has 1,361 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Wycombe High School's Ofsted rating?

Wycombe High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024).

How does Wycombe High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Wycombe High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 74.2 in 2025/26.

Is Wycombe High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Wycombe High School is part of WYCOMBE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Wycombe High School?

Wycombe High School is located at Marlow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1TB.

Wycombe High School

Marlow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1TB

Outstanding

Inspected 30 April 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

74.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,361

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Wycombe High School

Wycombe High School is an academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,361 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of WYCOMBE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 74.2 (2025/26). 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Buckinghamshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,361 / 1,265 (108%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 April 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

9.1%

Free school meals

20.7%

EAL

0.3%

SEN support

1.3%

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)

74.2

Attainment 8

191 pupils

95.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

99.5%

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)

B+

A-level average grade

195 students

27.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

89%

To higher education

60%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

98%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.5%

Overall absence

17.9%

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.

74.26

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

6.22

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£51,539

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,506 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.6% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

8.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.6 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.

£8,835

Spend per pupil

£8,697

Income per pupil

46%

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: Marlow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1TB
Phone: 01494523961
Headteacher: Nicola Renyard
Website: http://www.whs.bucks.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

WYCOMBE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIES TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wycombe High School?: Wycombe High School is an academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Wycombe High School a girls school?: Yes — Wycombe High School is a girls school.
How many pupils does Wycombe High School have?: Wycombe High School has 1,361 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Wycombe High School's Ofsted rating?: Wycombe High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024).
How does Wycombe High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Wycombe High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 74.2 in 2025/26.
Is Wycombe High School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Wycombe High School is part of WYCOMBE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIES TRUST.
Where is Wycombe High School?: Wycombe High School is located at Marlow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1TB.