The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Catchment Area
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is a academy converter secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1409 pupils, and a capacity of 1371 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,409
Pupils
1,371
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Catchment Area Information
Entry to The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Buckinghamshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe — School Information
- Full address
- Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QT
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136484
Other Secondary Schools in High Wycombe
If The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
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John Hampden Grammar School Catchment Area
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The Highcrest Academy Catchment Area
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Holmer Green Senior School Catchment Area
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Sir William Ramsay School Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe currently has 1409 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1371 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe? ▾
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe cover? ▾
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe 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 The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe? ▾
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.