Wycombe Abbey Catchment Area
Wycombe Abbey is an other independent not applicable school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 10-19, with 644 pupils, and a capacity of 680 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
10-19
Age range
644
Pupils
680
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Wycombe Abbey Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wycombe Abbey?
The catchment area for Wycombe Abbey is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Wycombe Abbey is selective, and 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 →Wycombe Abbey: 680 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Wycombe Abbey has a published admission number of 680 places. 644 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 680, 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.
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) →
Wycombe Abbey: School Information
- Full address
- Frances Dove Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-19 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Anglican
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 110547
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If Wycombe Abbey is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
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Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Catchment Area
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Other Anglican Schools in Buckinghamshire
Wycombe Abbey shares its religious character with these Anglican schools across Buckinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wycombe Abbey 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: Wycombe Abbey
What is the catchment area for Wycombe Abbey? ▾
The catchment area for Wycombe Abbey is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wycombe Abbey oversubscribed? ▾
Wycombe Abbey is operating close to its capacity of 680 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wycombe Abbey? ▾
Wycombe Abbey 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 Wycombe Abbey cover? ▾
Wycombe Abbey is a not applicable school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 10-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.