Wycombe High School

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High Wycombe, HP111TB Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
74.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.9
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.4%
Continue in education or training
77.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
30 April 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Marlow Road
High Wycombe, HP111TB
Phone
1494523961
Website
whs.bucks.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136723
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TB
Website
http://www.whs.bucks.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WYCOMBE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1,265 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,322
Free School Meals
5.4% (71 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
82.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
78%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
172 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
91.1 (+71.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.4 (+47.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
75.5 (+36.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
82.0 (+25.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.9 (+1.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
165
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,322 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(22 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(45 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Fortiter, Fideliter, Feliciter"

Infectious Joy Limitless Ambition Insatiable Curiosity Generous Spirit

Head Teacher's Message

Wycombe High School has a long history of providing high-quality education for girls and combines traditional strengths with an ambitious vision, mission and strong core values.

Curriculum Highlights

Highly ambitious and rigorously designed curriculum Broad and balanced curriculum PSHEE curriculum is thorough, addressing consent and healthy living Strong emphasis on STEM and Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

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