Wycombe High School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

How to get into Wycombe High School

Grammar SchoolBuckinghamshire, South East9 days until registration opensOfsted: Outstanding

Gender

Girls

Exam Board

GL Assessment

Places (Year 7)

192

Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio

18.6:1

Healthy

About Wycombe High School

Wycombe High School is a place where academic ambition sits alongside genuine warmth and community spirit. Pupils here are encouraged to be curious, work hard, and support one another — values that run through everything from the classroom to the impressive range of clubs and societies, many of which are pupil-led. Teachers are subject experts who know how to stretch able students while ensuring everyone builds deep understanding. The sixth form is particularly strong, preparing young women not just for top universities and apprenticeships, but for life beyond school as confident, well-rounded individuals.

Subjects Tested

MathsEnglishVerbal ReasoningNon-Verbal Reasoning

Ages & Pupils

1,361

Total pupils

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness

Inspected 30/04/2024

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form Provision

Outstanding

Academic Performance

Attainment 8

73.9

Average GCSE score across 8 subjects

National average46.2

GCSE Grade 5+

96.8%

Achieving Grade 5+ in English & Maths

National average45.3%

School Profile

School Size
1,361 pupilsLarge
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1Healthy
Consortium
Buckinghamshire

Test Format

Three age-standardised skills areas: verbal, numerical and non-verbal ability

Admissions

Published Admission Number
192 places
Qualifying Score
121
Catchment Area
Defined catchment areas A and B
Free School Meals
12 ring-fenced places for Pupil Premium/LAC girls with scores 113-120 in catchment area

Student Demographics

7.9%

Free School Meals

16.6%

English as Additional Language

0.29%

EHCP

1.25%

SEN Support

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