The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.4 vs national 43.8)
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.4
8.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
26%
16.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
20%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.56
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 97 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,033
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 32.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Trust
- INSIGNIS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Neil Stocking
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Rose Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7UB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHazlemere Church of England Combined School
Primary · 402m away
Manor Farm Junior School
Primary · 577m away
Manor Farm Community Infant School
Primary · 652m away
Highworth Combined School and Nursery
Primary · 1.2km away
Tylers Green Middle School
Primary · 1.4km away
Ash Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Kings Wood School and Nursery
Primary · 1.7km away
Widmer End Community Combined School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Sir William Ramsay School a selective school?
No. Sir William Ramsay School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Sir William Ramsay School?
Sir William Ramsay School currently has 1,033 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sir William Ramsay School take?
Sir William Ramsay School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sir William Ramsay School?
Sir William Ramsay School is in High Wycombe, HP15 7UB, in the Buckinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sir William Ramsay School have a sixth form?
Yes, Sir William Ramsay School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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