Head: Philip Wayne
An accessible boys' grammar school in Buckinghamshire with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
170
Qualifying Score
121
71% of max
Cutoff Score
121
71% of max
Distance Cutoff
3.83 mi
Applications
668
Offers Made
185
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
The Royal Grammar School has a priority area within the catchment. There are priority areas A and B within the existing catchment area, where Priority B areas are where students have a choice of more than two grammar schools and are within reasonable walking distance to other grammar schools.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 6 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
6 places
Process
Parents have a statutory right of appeal against the refusal of a place. The Royal Grammar School High Wycombe has contracted Buckinghamshire Council to manage appeals on the school's behalf.
Waiting List
If any vacancies arise between National Offer Day and 31 October, first priority will be given to those on the waiting list managed by Buckinghamshire Council. From 1 November until the annual round of Late Transfer Testing, a waiting list will be maintained by the Royal Grammar School for admissions into Year 7.
1. Register
5 May 2026
2. Take Test
Buckinghamshire 11+
3. Results
10 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 13 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning. Two multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Paper 1: Verbal Reasoning (50 min). Paper 2: Non-Verbal Reasoning (50 min).
Max
170
Qualifying Score
121
71% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
5 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
19 Jun 2026
Open Evening
Open Events for parents and prospective Year 7 students will consist of a presentation from the Headmaster and a student-led tour of the school. Student-led tours start at 5.30pm and throughout the evening. The Headmaster's presentation is at 6.30pm, 7.00pm & 7.30pm in the Queen's Hall.
1 Jul 2026
5:30pm
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
12 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
10 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
73.7
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
98%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
95%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.17
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
A-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 68.0 | 74.0 | +6 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 91% | 98% | +7pp |
| EBacc entry | 82% | 95% | +14pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
100%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
46.2avg points / entry
Average grade: A-
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
75%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
74%
Higher Education
+6pp vs grammar avg
49%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Mathematics
207 entries
100%
+2.5pp vs school
Design & Technology
46 entries
100%
+2.5pp vs school
Music
38 entries
100%
+2.5pp vs school
Watch list
Physical Education
61 entries
90%
-7.4pp vs school
German
61 entries
90%
-7.4pp vs school
Strongest at
Economics
84 entries
100%
+7.1pp vs school
Physics
54 entries
100%
+7.1pp vs school
Chemistry
47 entries
100%
+7.1pp vs school
Watch list
Fine Art
5 entries
0%
-92.9pp vs school
Psychology
12 entries
83%
-9.6pp vs school
Entry Requirements
8 taught full GCSEs at grades 5-9 including English and Mathematics at grade 5 or above and a total point score from the 8 GCSEs of a minimum of 49 points. In addition, candidates must meet the entry requirement for each course for which they have applied.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (42.8%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 20 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 12 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,651
Teaching Staff / pupil
£927
Educational Supplies / pupil
£285
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£268
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,667,424 · 1,000 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,844,414
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£60,200
Targeted funding for 56 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£157,412
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£24,508
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£41,774
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£367,423
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£148,638
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£62,216
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£80,008
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,409 / 1,371(103%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
8 taught full GCSEs at grades 5-9 including English and Mathematics at grade 5 or above and a total point score from the 8 GCSEs of a minimum of 49 points. In addition, candidates must meet the entry requirement for each course for which they have applied.
1:18.3
Staff:Pupil Ratio
99.01%
Qualified Teachers
4%
Absence Rate
7.26%
Persistent Absence
Historic school with over 400 years of experience combining boarding and day school facilities, including Fraser Youens boarding house accommodating 70 boarders.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
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Library
Modern library with over 15,000 books, digital resources, online databases, silent study areas, group study rooms, and dedicated Sixth Form study space. Open before school, during breaks and after school.
Capital Projects
The school offers entrepreneurship development programs with alumni and business advisers coaching, careers and enterprise activities fostering business skills and creative thinking.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
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Community Service
The school offers various community service opportunities including charity fundraising events, local community volunteering, Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, and students regularly participate in charitable activities and social action projects
Uniform
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School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service in the dining hall. Meals are prepared on site by our catering team.
Homework Policy
Homework timetabled across the week with approximately 1-1.5 hours per night in Years 7-9, increasing to 2-3 hours in Years 10-11, and independent study expected in Sixth Form. Subject-specific homework planners provided.
Behaviour Policy
Positive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, responsibility and achievement. House point system for rewards. Consequences include detentions, reports, and in serious cases, exclusion. Clear expectations outlined in student planner.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones should be switched off during lessons and kept out of sight.
SEND Provision
Children and young adults with an EHCP are admitted under separate statutory processes. Access arrangements available through Educational Psychologist advice.
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Route 1 from Marlow, Route 2 from Chesham
Nearest Station: High Wycombe railway station
Transport Info
Located on Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Public transport options available to the school.
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