The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Academy converter in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1451 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1371 |
| Free school meals | 5.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Address | Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6QT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.rgshw.com |
| Telephone | 01494524955 |
| URN | 136484 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 9 October 2019, published 28 November 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 26 February 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Highcrest Academy (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Sir William Ramsay School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- St Michael's Catholic School (all-through school, about 2.8 km)
- Wycombe High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- John Hampden Grammar School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Holmer Green Senior School (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Cressex Community School (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Great Marlow School (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.