There are 42 schools in High Wycombe (excluding independent schools), including 29 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. High Wycombe has 2 schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There is 1 school in High Wycombe under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in High Wycombe
| Total Schools | 42 |
| Total Pupils | 18,676 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.82 |
| Median Free School Meals | 13% |
The median school in High Wycombe has 13% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 47th highest figure in Buckinghamshire. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of High Wycombe's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for High Wycombe is 18.82 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 62nd lowest ratio in Buckinghamshire, and the 408th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
The 2 schools in High Wycombe operating with pupil referral units offer 158 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
29
0% Outstanding • 72% Good
Secondaries
9
22% Outstanding • 56% Good
Sixth Forms
2
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of High Wycombe's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 21 schools or 72% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very high - about 28% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 24% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, High Wycombe's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey View Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Low |
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| Ash Hill Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Beechview Academy | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| Booker Hill School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Castlefield School | 2–11 yrs | 700 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Cedar Park School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Chepping View Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Very high |
Low |
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| Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Hamilton Academy | 3–11 yrs | 628 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Hannah Ball School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |
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| Hazlemere Church of England Combined School | 3–11 yrs | 230 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Highworth Combined School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 392 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Holmer Green First School and Pre-School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| Holmer Green Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Kings Wood School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 460 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Loudwater Combined School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Manor Farm Community Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Low |
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| Manor Farm Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 | |||||
| Marsh School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
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| Millbrook Combined School | 2–11 yrs | 696 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Oakridge School | 3–11 yrs | 498 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| St Michael's Catholic School | 3–19 yrs | 1,950 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Michael's Catholic School | 3–19 yrs | 1,950 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| The Disraeli School | 3–11 yrs | 706 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| The Downley School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Special Measures |
Low |
Very high |
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| Tylers Green First School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
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| Tylers Green Middle School | 7–11 yrs | 256 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Widmer End Community Combined School | 3–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Most of High Wycombe's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 56% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and high - about 44% and 22% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 11% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, High Wycombe's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressex Community School | 11–18 yrs | 803 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Holmer Green Senior School | 11–18 yrs | 878 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| John Hampden Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,150 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
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| Sir William Ramsay School | 11–18 yrs | 1,041 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Good |
Very low |
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| St Michael's Catholic School | 3–19 yrs | 1,950 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Michael's Catholic School | 3–19 yrs | 1,950 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| The Highcrest Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,069 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe | 11–18 yrs | 1,371 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Wycombe High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,265 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
Most of High Wycombe's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 50% and 0% of sixth form schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, High Wycombe's sixth form schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic School | 3–19 yrs | 1,950 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Michael's Catholic School | 3–19 yrs | 1,950 | Roman Catholic |
Most of High Wycombe's pupil referral units have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, High Wycombe's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire | 11–18 yrs | 211 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
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| Kite Ridge School | 11–19 yrs | 10 |
Good |
Very low |