Wycombe Abbey, High Wycombe
Wycombe Abbey is an independent school for girls aged 10 to 19 in High Wycombe. It has an Anglican religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wycombe Abbey in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wycombe Abbey can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Wycombe Abbey are The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School (0.5 miles), Godstowe Preparatory School (0.8 miles), Crown House School (0.8 miles) and Pipers Corner School (3.1 miles).
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar SchoolGodstowe Preparatory SchoolCrown House SchoolPipers Corner School
Where pupils go next
Of the 91 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 67% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 4% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 118 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wycombe General Hospital, 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 359 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
4 March 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
18 June 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 June 2021
Regulatory Compliance
25 April 2018
Integrated
4 November 2014
About
Wycombe Abbey is a private girls' boarding and day school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£49,200
about £16,400 a term
Boarding fees, per year
£64,500
| Boarding per term | £64,500 a year |
| Day per term | £49,200 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in High Wycombe - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wycombe Abbey can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Wycombe Abbey
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wycombe Abbey.
- Code Ninjas High Wycombe290m away · Not yet graded
- art-K High Wycombe610m away · Not yet graded
- Neutron Tutors740m away · Not yet graded
- JR St Michael's Wraparound750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 35 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
647 pupils
680 places
33 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - High Wycombe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for High Wycombe
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,847
Applications
6,535
Got 1st preference
76.7%
Got preferred school
93.9%
All secondary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
118
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
647
Total Pupils
0
Boys
647
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Wycombe Abbey
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Wycombe Abbey
What are GCSE results like at Wycombe Abbey?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Wycombe Abbey can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Wycombe Abbey last inspected?
Wycombe Abbey is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Wycombe Abbey?
Wycombe Abbey has around 647 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wycombe Abbey?
Wycombe Abbey is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Wycombe Abbey have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Wycombe Abbey: Code Ninjas High Wycombe (290m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K High Wycombe (610m away, registered, not yet graded) and Neutron Tutors (740m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wycombe Abbey?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 35 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wycombe Abbey?
Wycombe Abbey is at Frances Dove Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)