Wycombe High School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Buckinghamshire
Address	Marlow Road, HP11 1TB
School Website	www.whs.bucks.sch.uk/
Telephone	1494523961
URN	136723

School Census

Total	1321
Girls/Boys	1321/0
Girls/Boys Ratio	100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language	14.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	52
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	3.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/04/2024	Outstanding
27/06/2012	Outstanding
25/04/2007	Good

Inspection Date	30/04/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/06/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	25/04/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
30 April 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
27 June 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	75.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	97.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	98.90%
Entering EBacc	98.30%
EBacc average point score	7.33
Progress 8	0.9

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	74.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	97%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99%
Entering EBacc	98%
EBacc average point score	7.15
Progress 8	0.78

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	79.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	7.69
Progress 8	0.88

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	689
As first preference	244
As second preference	183
As third preference	131

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	600
As first preference	219
As second preference	161
As third preference	125

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	609
As first preference	219
As second preference	167
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	2.34%
Total Applications	929
As first preference	374
As second preference	244
As third preference	190

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.61%
Total Applications	677
As first preference	268
As second preference	193
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	166
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.66%
Total Applications	672
As first preference	261
As second preference	195
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	192
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.62%
Total Applications	716
As first preference	270
As second preference	191
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.68%
Total Applications	626
As first preference	256
As second preference	156
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.66%
Total Applications	595
As first preference	290
As second preference	150
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.51%
Total Applications	567
As first preference	257
As second preference	141
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.52%
Total Applications	512
As first preference	256
As second preference	128
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	25%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	64%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	6%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	40%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	21%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	12%
no	88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	53%
agree	26%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	37.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	18.9%
indian ethnic origin	18.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	41.3%
indian ethnic origin	17.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	16.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%