Data profile
Wycombe Abbey
Independent girls senior school in Buckinghamshire for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, Anglican ethos, top-tier fees.
- Rank #16
- ISI met
- Fees £46.8k/yr
- girls
- both
- High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 95
- Oxbridge
- 22
- Russell Group
- 48.4%
Class of 2026
of leavers
Top destinations
- University of Oxford14
- University of Cambridge6
- Durham University23
- University College London22
- King's College London19
- University of Exeter18
- University of Edinburgh17
- University of Bath10
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 80%
- GCSE 9–7
- 85%
- Oxbridge rate
- 23%
- Russell Group rate
- 48%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+MAIN | Year 7 | 85 | ISEB Common Pre-Test · School's own exam · Interview | £46.8k | £61.5k |
| 13+MAIN | Year 9 | 15 | ISEB Common Pre-Test · School's own exam · Interview | £46.8k | £61.5k |
| 16+ | Year 12 (Sixth Form) | 15 | School's own exam · UKiset · Interview | £46.8k | £61.5k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
88
/ 100
National rank #16
Inspections
ISI
met
Inspected 2025-03-04
Wycombe Abbey met all relevant standards in March 2025 ISI inspection. Skilful and reflective leadership praised. 97% GCSE grades 7-9, 75%+ A-level at A*/A.
Read full ISI report →Key people
Deputy Head
Emily Boswell
Read Theology at Worcester College, Oxford. Joined Wycombe Abbey 2008. Held roles including Director of Higher Education and Director of Studies. Now Deputy Head (Academic), responsible for all aspects of academic life. Previously Head of Department at Cheltenham Ladies College.
Deputy Head
Nick Woods
MA MEng Aerospace and Aerothermal Engineering, Downing College, Cambridge. Joined Wycombe Abbey April 2022 as Deputy Head (Strategy and Operations). Became Deputy Head (Strategy and International) September 2025. Works with WAI international schools board. Previously Assistant Head at Hampton School.
Deputy Head
Vicky Fawkes
BA (Hons) History, University of Wales Swansea. Teacher Training at University of Reading. Joined Wycombe Abbey January 2014. Housemistress of Junior House, then Shelburne House (2017). Designated Safeguarding Lead (2019). Appointed Deputy Head (Pastoral) 2023.
Director People
Sophie Harle
MA Social and Political Sciences, St Johns College, Cambridge. MSc Occupational Psychology, Birkbeck College, London. Chartered Fellow of CIPD. Joined Wycombe Abbey April 2022. Previously Director of HR at Tanglin Trust School, Singapore.
Director Of Sixth Form
Jacky Tidbury
Read Classics at Queens College, Cambridge. PGCE also at Cambridge. NPQSL 2014. Joined Wycombe Abbey September 2014 as Head of Classics. Overseas Pupil Coordinator 2020-2021, Senior Researcher International Schools 2021-2023. Now Director of Sixth Form, responsible for university preparation, outcomes and the sixth form experience.
Headmistress
Jo Duncan
MA (St Andrews), PGCE (Cantab). Headmistress of Wycombe Abbey.
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
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Cheltenham Ladies' College matches on girls and boarding, overlaps in entry phases 11+ and 13+, and is in a similar top-tier London fee bracket with selective entry.
- Fees £46.2kA*-A 68%Oxbridge 4%Rank #48
Benenden School shares girls and boarding status, similar selective entry and fee tier, and offers overlapping entry phases 11+ and 13+ within a reasonable commute.
- Fees £40.2kA*-A 93%Oxbridge 43%Rank #3
St Paul's Girls' School matches on girls and selective entry, overlaps in entry phases 11+ and 13+, and is in the top-tier London fee bracket with strong Oxbridge destinations.
- Fees £30.5kA*-A 80%Oxbridge 17%Rank #28
Wimbledon High School matches on girls and selective entry, overlaps in entry phases 11+ and 13+, and is within a reasonable commute with similar fees.
- Fees £30.1kA*-A 94%Oxbridge 18%Rank #53
South Hampstead High School matches on girls and selective entry, overlaps in entry phases 11+ and 13+, and is in the top-tier London fee bracket with strong academic performance.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
Top feeder prep schools
- 1 offers1 scholarships
- 1 offers
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