Question 1

How to Apply?

Accepted Answer

To be considered for a place at Wycombe Abbey, you will need to register your daughter by completing the online registration form (see link below). The registration deadline for 11+ and 13+ is 1 June in the calendar year prior to entry. Registrations for 2027 entry are now closed. Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable registration fee of £420.

Question 2

How should my daughter be prepared for the entrance assessments?

Accepted Answer

Your daughter does not need to prepare for the assessments - the assessment is not something you pass or fail and it should not be a source of anxiety for your daughter.

Question 3

Do you offer day places?

Accepted Answer

We offer a limited number of day places each year for candidates living within a 15 mile distance. All day boarders are members of a Senior House and are fully involved in activities throughout the week and at weekends.

Question 4

Can we sit assessments overseas?

Accepted Answer

Wycombe Abbey welcomes applications from families around the world, and we recognise that some overseas candidates may require alternative assessment arrangements. We require all overseas candidates to attend assessment days in person, but we encourage prospective parents to contact the Admissions Department directly to discuss assessment arrangements.

Question 5

What are the timings of the school day?

Accepted Answer

The Wycombe Abbey daily routine is as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Wednesday Friday Saturday 7:30am Breakfast 7:30am Breakfast 7:30am Breakfast 8:00am Breakfast 8:20am Registration 8:20am Registration 8:15am Registration

Question 6

How are boarding houses allocated?

Accepted Answer

Girls entering Wycombe Abbey at 11+ go into Junior House for their first year and are allocated their future Senior House before they join the School. From LIV they join one of the nine Senior Houses. Girls entering at 13+ and 16+ will be allocated a Senior House during the admissions process. Girls move from their Senior House into Clarence for their final year of Sixth Form.

Question 7

What pastoral and mental health support is available for the pupils?

Accepted Answer

Wycombe Abbey places exceptionally strong emphasis on pastoral care, with multiple layers of support available to every girl. Each boarding house has a dedicated team including a Housemistress, Deputy Housemistress, Matrons and Tutors, who act as a girl's primary daily support network and are available throughout the day, evening and overnight.

Question 8

When is the Wycombe Abbey open day?

Accepted Answer

On Saturday 31 October 2026.

International events programme — BESSA Singapore, Saturday 31 October 2026; BESSA Malaysia, Sunday 1 November 2026

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