Sir William Ramsay School
High Wycombe, HP15 7UB · Buckinghamshire · secondary school
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35th of 36 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire we can score, 37 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.5/10 against 581 of them, against 0.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 22.5 · 6 | 45% | 0.25 |
| Ofsted | 1 | 40% | 0.03 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 35.1 · 5 | 15% | 0.08 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sir William Ramsay School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 25.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. The Attainment 8 score was 35.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Inadequate in June 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Table Tennis, Badminton, Cricket, Kin-ball, and fitness clubs. An after-school club is available for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 984 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,041. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school plan to address the Inadequate rating from the 2022 inspection? What specific support is offered to help students improve their Attainment 8 scores?
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 35.4 |
| 2025/26 | 35.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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