Sir William Ramsay School Catchment Area
Sir William Ramsay School is an academy converter secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1033 pupils, and a capacity of 1041 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,033
Pupils
1,041
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Sir William Ramsay School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir William Ramsay School?
The catchment area for Sir William Ramsay School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sir William Ramsay School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Sir William Ramsay School: 1041 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Sir William Ramsay School has a published admission number of 1041 places. 1033 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1041, Buckinghamshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.9% of pupils at Sir William Ramsay School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Sir William Ramsay School: School Information
- Full address
- Rose Avenue, High Wycombe, HP15 7UB
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150611
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir William Ramsay School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sir William Ramsay School
What is the catchment area for Sir William Ramsay School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir William Ramsay School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sir William Ramsay School oversubscribed? ▾
Sir William Ramsay School is operating close to its capacity of 1041 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sir William Ramsay School? ▾
Admission to Sir William Ramsay School is managed by Buckinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sir William Ramsay School cover? ▾
Sir William Ramsay School is a secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir William Ramsay School? ▾
Sir William Ramsay School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.