The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
High Wycombe, HP13 6QT · Buckinghamshire · Grammar school
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11th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 245 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.8/10 among them, against 9.8/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 96.1 · 97 | 30% | 2.92 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 1.13 · 99 | 25% | 2.47 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 71.9 · 97 | 10% | 0.97 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. In 2024/25, 97.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 73.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +1.13 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 9.2 out of 10 among them, against 9.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join CCF, Stage, Lighting and Sound Team, Volunteering, Mentoring, and School leadership clubs. Sports include Rugby, Hockey, Cricket, Athletics, Badminton, Fencing, Fives, and Rowing. Arts and music offerings comprise Choir, Musical Theatre, Jazz in the Quad, and Choral Evensong.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,451 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,371. 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 support pupils in maintaining their high attainment levels across all
What Ofsted said about The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since its previous graded inspection. Consequently, the next inspection will be a graded one. The report describes a “vibrant, welcoming and happy school” where pupils flourish and display “exceptionally positive behaviour and relationships.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “highly ambitious” and “very thoughtfully designed,” ensuring pupils are “extremely well prepared” for each new phase of learning.
- Staff successfully create a culture of “high standards of behaviour and attendance,” with rare incidents addressed “very effectively.”
- Pupils achieve highly in public examinations and approach learning with enthusiasm, growing in “curiosity and resilience.”
- The school places a high priority on reading, with teachers exposing pupils to “interesting texts that add breadth and depth to their studies.”
- Personal development and character building are impressive, fostering a culture of “belonging and happiness” and preparing pupils to be “positive citizens of modern Britain.”
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with “very strong” oversight from trustees and an open culture that puts pupils’ interests first.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.1 |
| 2024/25 | 73.9 |
| 2025/26 | 71.9 |
| 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
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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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