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Sir William Ramsay School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
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location_onHigh Wycombe, HP15 7UB
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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2022

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Attainment 8

35.4

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GCSE Rank

#35 in Buckinghamshire

#2,998 of 3,216 nationally

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Sir William Ramsay School is a Academy converter secondary school in High Wycombe, serving ages 11-18. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Sir William Ramsay School is an academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,033 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.4, placing the school #35 in Buckinghamshire and #2,998 of 3,216 nationally. 25.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 22.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.56 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.1× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.6 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

35.4

Grade 5+ E&M

25.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.9%
Entering EBacc20.40%
EBacc APS3.08
2024
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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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

-0.56

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

8

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*–A11.4%
Achieving A*–B22.9%
VA Banding Below average
Retention rate100.0%
A-level subjects offered8

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF
Inadequate
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Inadequate
Development
Requires improvement
Leadership
Inadequate
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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