High Wycombe GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
8 state secondary schools in High Wycombe ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in High Wycombe ranked on Attainment 8
8 of 8 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | Wycombe High School High Wycombe · Academy converter | 74.2 | 63% | 96% | 100% | – | 191 |
| 2 , up 1 place since 2025 | John Hampden Grammar School High Wycombe · Academy converter | 73.1 | 67% | 96% | 100% | – | 186 |
| 3 , down 2 places since 2025 | The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe High Wycombe · Academy converter | 71.9 | 59% | 96% | 98% | – | 203 |
| 4 , up 1 place since 2025 | St Michael's Catholic School High Wycombe · Academy converter | 48.7 | 10% | 46% | 71% | – | 366 |
| 5 , up 1 place since 2025 | Holmer Green Senior School High Wycombe · Academy converter | 47.6 | 7% | 56% | 73% | – | 207 |
| 6 , down 2 places since 2025 | Cressex Community School High Wycombe · Foundation school | 44.3 | 7% | 42% | 61% | – | 146 |
| 7 | The Highcrest Academy High Wycombe · Academy converter | 42.0 | 5% | 43% | 68% | – | 174 |
| 8 | Sir William Ramsay School High Wycombe · Academy converter | 35.1 | 3% | 23% | 39% | – | 187 |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in High Wycombe with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipers Corner School High Wycombe · Other independent school | 35.5 | 0% | 92 |
| Wycombe Abbey High Wycombe · Other independent school | 18.9 | 0% | 96 |