Rank #68
Wycombe High School
Wycombe High School, Marlow Road
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:69.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.2 applicants per place
Exam area
High Wycombe 3 schools Shared test area
High Wycombe Grammar Schools
High Wycombe brings together 3 grammar schools in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Much of the area sits within the Buckinghamshire route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
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Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Buckinghamshire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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School list
Grammar Schools in High Wycombe
The best grammar schools in High Wycombe on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #69
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, Amersham Road
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:68.5
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.7 applicants per place
Rank #87
John Hampden Grammar School
John Hampden Grammar School, Marlow Hill
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:64.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 4.0 applicants per place
High Wycombe overview
High Wycombe grammar schools at a glance
3 grammar schools sit close together in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, so High Wycombe feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 3 schools
Main places Buckinghamshire
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
High Wycombe is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Buckinghamshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in High Wycombe
High Wycombe is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Wycombe High School, The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, and John Hampden Grammar School sit close together in one compact cluster. Families here see both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Buckinghamshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are High Wycombe grammar schools mainly concentrated?
High Wycombe is a compact area. 3 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in High Wycombe?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in High Wycombe share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Buckinghamshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in High Wycombe?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.