Sir William Ramsay School, High Wycombe

Inadequate
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Neil Stocking
Pupils:984 / 1,041 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01494815211
Address:Rose Avenue, High Wycombe, HP15 7UB
Trust:INSIGNIS ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2024

Ofsted Rating

Inadequate

Overall

URN:150611
UKPRN:10094445
Constituency:Chesham and Amersham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Inadequate.

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At a Glance

37.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment, PD - Physical Disability

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.1

Avg class size

46

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sir William Ramsay School (Inside)
57m · 1 min walk
William Ramsay School (Opp)
63m · 1 min walk
Pine Walk (adj)
213m · 3 min walk
Rose Avenue (opp 1)
361m · 6 min walk
Crossroads (Opp 323)
466m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

984 pupils

1,041 capacity

57 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - High Wycombe

High pressure
New homes approved:2,730
Projected new pupils:491

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for High Wycombe

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

6,842

Applications

6,518

Got 1st preference

77.3%

Got preferred school

94.3%

Secondary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

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Inadequate
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Inadequate
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Inadequate

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.56471%

Overall absence

38.8282%

Persistent absence

1,007

Enrolments

Authorised7.53913%
Unauthorised4.02558%
Persistent (10%+)38.8282%
Severe (50%+)5.16385%

Absence trend

14.74934%
23/24
11.56471%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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