School Summary

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe


Boys: 1434
Girls: 0
Total Pupils: 1434
Opened: 01-02-2011
Ofsted: Good
Headmaster: Philip Wayne
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Amersham Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 6QT
Telephone: 01494524955
Website: https://www.rgshw.com

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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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EstablishmentName: The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
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HeadFirstName: Philip
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PercentageFSM: 2.9
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StatutoryHighAge: 18
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Street: Amersham Road
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Town: High Wycombe
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 5
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a single-academy trust
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Trusts (name): ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Very first visit to Royal Grammar school was bad experience by one of school staff who comes in white KIA SUV (Black T-shirt and black goggles)was very rude male person. If he does not know how to talk to woman then how is he dealing with other school kids that is the big question (???) He needs to learn manner and keep his tone normal and he definitely needs to learn how to talk to woman for sure.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Very first visit to Royal Grammar school was bad experience by one of school staff who comes in white KIA SUV (Black T-shirt and black goggles)was very rude male person. If he does not know how to talk to woman then how is he dealing with other school kids that is the big question (???) He needs to learn manner and keep his tone normal and he definitely needs to learn how to talk to woman for sure.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"M G","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/106598440212667749339\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUfM9XyBnSOKOQ4IrIzq02bAWyoqnIzee8FU3UrHnDR0fI=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3"},"publishTime":"2022-07-08T16:13:41Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":2,"text":{"text":"I attended for 6 years and in this time there were only a handful of teachers who truly seemed to care about the students. This school is great if you're hard working and normal. For anyone with even a shred of individuality, don't expect to have any encouragement or support.\n\nMental health issues are rampant, and the lack of sensitivity and tact demonstrated by staff in how to deal with issues in this area is staggering. There really needs to be more training for staff, teaching them how to identify boys that are struggling. The fact that an ex student went to fight for ISIS should be encouragement enough for the school to invest in training of this sort.\n\nThe school premises are reasonably well kept, considering the sheer number of teenage boys in attendance. The equipment and facilities are reasonably up to date for a school and offer a decent learning experience.\n\nThis school used to be great, but has really deteriorated over the last decade. If you want your child to do well academically above all else, send them here. If you want them to be happy, send them elsewhere.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I attended for 6 years and in this time there were only a handful of teachers who truly seemed to care about the students. This school is great if you're hard working and normal. For anyone with even a shred of individuality, don't expect to have any encouragement or support.\n\nMental health issues are rampant, and the lack of sensitivity and tact demonstrated by staff in how to deal with issues in this area is staggering. There really needs to be more training for staff, teaching them how to identify boys that are struggling. The fact that an ex student went to fight for ISIS should be encouragement enough for the school to invest in training of this sort.\n\nThe school premises are reasonably well kept, considering the sheer number of teenage boys in attendance. The equipment and facilities are reasonably up to date for a school and offer a decent learning experience.\n\nThis school used to be great, but has really deteriorated over the last decade. If you want your child to do well academically above all else, send them here. If you want them to be happy, send them elsewhere.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Michael Howard-Sorrell","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/100852409045881557850\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocI42sk62eJpM6zXC0u5Q05NgxcGb7UZNVsx14QWZQxA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4"},"publishTime":"2018-12-31T08:18:24Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":4,"text":{"text":"Well,I go to the RGS and i am in Year 7.This school is amazing and have exquisite teachers.Although I am a new comer and I do not know every detail but for me,so far so good.However, there is a wide range of inappropriate graffiti,drawn with a permanent marker in the bathroom and there is a lot of swearing from the older AND younger pupils.\nThis school takes sport VERY seriously which is good.There are a variety of sports such as hockey,cricket,football and loads of clubs, the main sport of the school is contact rugby.In Year 8,we will receive iPads to extend our knowledge and technology skills.The homework is not too bad for Year 7 but I have heard complaints of way to much homework.As I work my way through my years in this school I think I will enjoy.\u00f0\u009f\u0098\u0083\nEdit_____\nI am now in Year 9 in the RGS, the school is still amazing with teachers that really care about your education and your problems. However graffiti hasn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t changed , I mean what can the teachers really do with swearing and stuff. The sport section of the school is still good, however, not just me , but a lot of students would agree that the school should take football slightly more seriously as that is mostly the main thing for a teen. I am still enjoying the school a lot . See you in year 10 I guess\u00e2\u0080\u00a6.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Well,I go to the RGS and i am in Year 7.This school is amazing and have exquisite teachers.Although I am a new comer and I do not know every detail but for me,so far so good.However, there is a wide range of inappropriate graffiti,drawn with a permanent marker in the bathroom and there is a lot of swearing from the older AND younger pupils.\nThis school takes sport VERY seriously which is good.There are a variety of sports such as hockey,cricket,football and loads of clubs, the main sport of the school is contact rugby.In Year 8,we will receive iPads to extend our knowledge and technology skills.The homework is not too bad for Year 7 but I have heard complaints of way to much homework.As I work my way through my years in this school I think I will enjoy.\u00f0\u009f\u0098\u0083\nEdit_____\nI am now in Year 9 in the RGS, the school is still amazing with teachers that really care about your education and your problems. However graffiti hasn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t changed , I mean what can the teachers really do with swearing and stuff. The sport section of the school is still good, however, not just me , but a lot of students would agree that the school should take football slightly more seriously as that is mostly the main thing for a teen. I am still enjoying the school a lot . See you in year 10 I guess\u00e2\u0080\u00a6.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Aran Chahal","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/105870985111593953472\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjX2NpB6EJsBeMmtxwyaajVf29DCKTk7qk5X9Cr42ghz6Og=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-06-25T17:21:47Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"9 months ago","rating":2,"text":{"text":"Scarcely shocking! I had a t\u00c3\u00aaach\u00c3\u00aar who said china hat, r\u00c3\u00aaf\u00c3\u00aaring to th\u00c3\u00aa acc\u00c3\u00aant I hav\u00c3\u00aa used on \u00c3\u00aav\u00c3\u00aary E in this s\u00c3\u00aant\u00c3\u00aance!\nI don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even know what it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s called now bc of him.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Scarcely shocking! I had a t\u00c3\u00aaach\u00c3\u00aar who said china hat, r\u00c3\u00aaf\u00c3\u00aaring to th\u00c3\u00aa acc\u00c3\u00aant I hav\u00c3\u00aa used on \u00c3\u00aav\u00c3\u00aary E in this s\u00c3\u00aant\u00c3\u00aance!\nI don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even know what it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s called now bc of him.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Yay The land is born","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/109121115631830696197\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKBRe0zfKXEUcag9tGXqkhrgfhs5Vir_qpeZygwbN6n=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-12-05T21:57:49Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I love the RGS! I joined in September of last year into year 8 (having passed the 12+ entry exam), and it is really good. The teachers really do seem to care about your education, and set appropriate punishments for those who haven't adhered to the rules. The students are really nice (even if some students still do swear), and I made good friends within the second term. The school has also given us iPads to further strengthen our education, technologically. Although this is all well and good, I would like to comment about the state of some of the rooms. Although the main building has up-to-date rooms with interactive TVs, the junior block and the language block both contain visibly neglected rooms. In my very form room (although our form teacher is brilliant), a few of the blinds refuse to come down to a certain point. In the language block (again, although the teachers are great), there are obscenities written on the walls. This statement also holds true to the changing rooms, where not only are there obscenities written on the walls, one of them sticks of haddock to the point that one will gag if they dared enter. Despite all this, all the teachers are very good and I would not feel happy anyway else. \u00f0\u009f\u0098\u0080","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I love the RGS! I joined in September of last year into year 8 (having passed the 12+ entry exam), and it is really good. The teachers really do seem to care about your education, and set appropriate punishments for those who haven't adhered to the rules. The students are really nice (even if some students still do swear), and I made good friends within the second term. The school has also given us iPads to further strengthen our education, technologically. Although this is all well and good, I would like to comment about the state of some of the rooms. Although the main building has up-to-date rooms with interactive TVs, the junior block and the language block both contain visibly neglected rooms. In my very form room (although our form teacher is brilliant), a few of the blinds refuse to come down to a certain point. In the language block (again, although the teachers are great), there are obscenities written on the walls. This statement also holds true to the changing rooms, where not only are there obscenities written on the walls, one of them sticks of haddock to the point that one will gag if they dared enter. Despite all this, all the teachers are very good and I would not feel happy anyway else. \u00f0\u009f\u0098\u0080","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Zachary Wilson","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/108069312617466876044\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVax1UOHgU2CiSeuCvp9OMkfqV5ruFcEbyKe9k89Tcnl7L_=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4"},"publishTime":"2017-06-29T07:24:05Z"}]