Wycombe High School Catchment Area
Wycombe High School is an academy converter secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1361 pupils, and a capacity of 1265 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,361
Pupils
1,265
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Wycombe High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wycombe High School?
The catchment area for Wycombe High 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, 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 High School 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 High School: at or above its 1265 place limit
Wycombe High School has a published admission number of 1265 places. 1361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1265 places. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of High Wycombe.
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 High School: School Information
- Full address
- Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TB
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136723
Other Secondary Schools in High Wycombe
If Wycombe High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
Cressex Community School Catchment Area
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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP13 6QT
John Hampden Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP11 1SZ
The Highcrest Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP13 7NQ
Holmer Green Senior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP15 6SP
Sir William Ramsay School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP15 7UB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wycombe High 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: Wycombe High School
What is the catchment area for Wycombe High School? ▾
The catchment area for Wycombe High 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, 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 High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wycombe High School currently has 1361 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1265 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wycombe High School? ▾
Wycombe High School 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 High School cover? ▾
Wycombe High 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 Wycombe High School? ▾
Wycombe High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.