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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onHigh Wycombe, HP13 6QT

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,424

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Attainment 8

73.9

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Buckinghamshire

#71 of 3,216 nationally

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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is a Academy converter secondary school in High Wycombe, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is an academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE. The school has approximately 1,409 pupils on roll, of whom 6% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 73.9, placing the school #6 in Buckinghamshire and #71 of 3,216 nationally. 97.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 65.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 85.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 58.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

73.9

Grade 5+ E&M

97.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)65.8%

Entering EBacc94.70%

EBacc APS7.18

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

75.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86.60%

EBacc APS7.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

76.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS7.39

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

76.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS7.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

75.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS7.37

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

67.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS6.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

203

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*24.6%

Achieving A*–A58.7%

Achieving A*–B85.1%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

207

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

209

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

210

Retention rate99.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 February 2025

Inspection Report

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09 October 2019

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-10-09

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2008-11-13

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-05-10

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,409 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,409	3	0.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,406	8	0.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,418	6	0.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,418	9	0.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,420	14	1.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,424	20	1.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,424	14	1.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,423	15	1.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,432	14	1.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,434	6	0.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,433	5	0.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,429	21	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,431	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,432	23	1.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,393	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,393	15	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,394	21	1.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,366	19	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,368	16	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,367	16	1.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,363	15	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,364	9	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,366	26	1.9%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,376	29	2.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,381	17	1.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,385	20	1.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Selective Admission (Grammar)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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