The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe is a mainstream secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, for boys aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 117 of its 1,451 pupils (8.1%) were getting SEN support and 7 (0.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,451 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Buckinghamshire.
8.1% get SEN support
117 of 1,451 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.5% have an EHC plan
7 of 1,451 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health39
- Autism35
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia26
- Hearing impairment7
- Visual impairment7
- Physical disability7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 1,451 (places for 1,371)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mr Philip Wayne (Headmaster)
- Part of
- Royal Grammar School High Wycombe
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 136484
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Buckinghamshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2019; improved significantly (February 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2019.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, February 2025).
Contact and getting there
Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Highworth Combined School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Kings Wood School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.8 miles
- Unity College Independent · Ages 11–18 1.4 miles
- Chiltern Wood School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Hannah Ball Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.5%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.8 miles
- Hamilton Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 8.1%, EHC plans 1.6% 0.8 miles
- The Highcrest Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 14.4%, EHC plans 5.2% 1.0 mile
All mainstream schools in Buckinghamshire SEND schools in Buckinghamshire
Questions about The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
How many pupils at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 117 of the 1,451 pupils (8.1%) were getting SEN support and 7 (0.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (39 pupils), autism (35 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (26 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe?
Through Buckinghamshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe?
You can ask for The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Highworth Combined School and Nursery, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe?
Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QT, in Buckinghamshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.