Sir William Ramsay School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Inadequate

Rose Avenue, High Wycombe, HP15 7UBOpen in maps

Sir William Ramsay School is a secondary school in High Wycombe for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 8th of 8 secondary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2022, report published 26 July 2022

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Not met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

186 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.4

35.4, 10.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25.8%

25.8%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.4%

48.4%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.4%

20.4%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.08

3.08, 1.01 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

20 students

Average point score per A level entry22.57

22.57, 12.43 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

984 pupils on roll, with places for 1,041

Eligible for free school meals35%

35%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31%

31%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.9%

20.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir William Ramsay School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 73.9
Holmer Green Senior School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 47.1
The Highcrest Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.5
Godstowe Preparatory School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
INSIGNIS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Neil Stocking
Phone
01494815211
Website
swr.school
Address
Rose Avenue, High Wycombe, HP15 7UB
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
URN
150611

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.