Aylesbury High School vs Wycombe High School
Both are grammar schools in Buckinghamshire, 13.4 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| Aylesbury High School | Wycombe High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Girls | Girls |
| Pupils on roll | 1,368 | 1,371 |
| Free school meals | 5.5% | 9.3% |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 — 2025/26 | 75.5 | 74.2 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | pass/fail + catchment (passing the test is a gate; living in the catchment area determines priority over score) | pass/fail + catchment (passing the test is a gate; living in the catchment area determines priority over score) |
| Places offered — 202627 | 191 | 190 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.4 | 1.38 |
Qualifying scores
Aylesbury High School
121 (2026 entry)
Standardised score ≥ 121 qualifies for grammar school consideration. Qualifying does not guarantee a place; schools apply own oversubscription criteria after qualification.
Wycombe High School
121 (2026 entry)
Standardised score ≥ 121 qualifies for grammar school consideration. Qualifying does not guarantee a place; schools apply own oversubscription criteria after qualification.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
Aylesbury High School
- Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted children living in the catchment area
- Girls on the Pupil Premium living in the catchment area
- Up to 6 places for Pupil Premium or looked-after girls in the catchment area scoring 115–120
- Sisters of girls at Aylesbury High or of boys at Aylesbury Grammar School
- Children of permanent staff employed for two years or more
- Girls living in the catchment area
Source: school admissions policy.
Wycombe High School
- Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted girls
- Qualified girls on the Pupil Premium living in the catchment area
- Up to 12 places for disadvantaged girls in the catchment area scoring 113–120
- Girls in the catchment area with a sister at the school
- Girls in the catchment area with a brother at John Hampden Grammar School
- Daughters of staff employed for two years or more (or in a skill-shortage post)
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
Both schools admit girls, so the decision usually comes down to the admission criteria above and how far each one reaches. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
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