Wycombe High School is a mainstream secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 18 of its 1,371 pupils (1.3%) were getting SEN support and 3 (0.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,371 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Buckinghamshire.
1.3% get SEN support
18 of 1,371 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.2% have an EHC plan
3 of 1,371 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism6
- Social, emotional and mental health5
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
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,371 (places for 1,265)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Renyard
- Part of
- Wycombe High School Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 136723
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 Outstanding, April 2024
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in April 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Chiltern Wood School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Unity College Independent · Ages 11–18 1.3 miles
- The Disraeli School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 1.5 miles
- Kings Wood School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 2.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- John Hampden Grammar School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 1%, EHC plans 1% 0.1 miles
- St Michael's Catholic School All-through · Ages 3–19 · SEN support 13.1%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.4 miles
- Chepping View Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 16.1%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Buckinghamshire SEND schools in Buckinghamshire
Questions about Wycombe High School
How many pupils at Wycombe High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 18 of the 1,371 pupils (1.3%) were getting SEN support and 3 (0.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Wycombe High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (6 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Wycombe High School?
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 Wycombe High School?
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 Wycombe High School?
You can ask for Wycombe High School 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 Wycombe High School 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 The Disraeli School, about 1.5 miles away.
Where is Wycombe High School?
Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TB, 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.