Wycombe Abbey
URN: 110547 • High Wycombe HP11 1PE
Overview
- Name
- Wycombe Abbey
- URN
- 110547
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious
- Anglican
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 47.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- J Duncan (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01494520381
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Frances Dove Way, High Wycombe HP11 1PE
Summary
Wycombe Abbey is an independent girls' school located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with a current enrolment of 644 pupils and a capacity of 680. The school is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, empathy, and integrity, fostering a nurturing environment where students can thrive both academically and personally.
The curriculum at Wycombe Abbey is designed to provide a strong academic foundation, particularly in the Sixth Form, where students typically study four A-level subjects in Lower Sixth and continue with three or four in Upper Sixth. The school also offers a robust enrichment programme, encouraging independent study and personal development, alongside opportunities for co-curricular involvement.
Community is central to the Wycombe Abbey experience, with a close-knit boarding environment that promotes lasting friendships and personal growth. The school places a strong emphasis on understanding each pupil as an individual, ensuring they are well-prepared for university and future challenges. With dedicated support systems in place, pupils are encouraged to embrace academic challenges and develop essential skills for their future.
The curriculum at Wycombe Abbey is designed to provide a strong academic foundation, particularly in the Sixth Form, where students typically study four A-level subjects in Lower Sixth and continue with three or four in Upper Sixth. The school also offers a robust enrichment programme, encouraging independent study and personal development, alongside opportunities for co-curricular involvement.
Community is central to the Wycombe Abbey experience, with a close-knit boarding environment that promotes lasting friendships and personal growth. The school places a strong emphasis on understanding each pupil as an individual, ensuring they are well-prepared for university and future challenges. With dedicated support systems in place, pupils are encouraged to embrace academic challenges and develop essential skills for their future.
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Nearby alternatives
- Aspire (72.8)
- Aspire (60.6)
- Chiltern Wood School (57.9)
- Kite Ridge School (55.2)
- Buckinghamshire New University (52.9)
Key details
- LA
- Buckinghamshire
- Age range
- 10 - 19
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 680
- Pupils
- 644
- Boys
- 0
- Girls
- 644
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1896-09-26
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Buckinghamshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 644 | 0 | 644 | 680 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 645 | 0 | 645 | 680 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 656 | 0 | 656 | 680 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 656 | 0 | 656 | 680 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 646 | 0 | 646 | 680 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 636 | 0 | 636 | 650 | 0.00 |
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