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Sir William Ramsay School

Secondary · Academy converter · High Wycombe, HP15 7UB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,117 of 3,312

Worse than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,412 of 2,536

Worse than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Sir William Ramsay School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Not effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils984
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Neil Stocking
TrustINSIGNIS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150611.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.35.1, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.39%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire74.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.22.5%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire59.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire27.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths34.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire71.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4187--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.22.57, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire40.3735
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.56, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study34--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils984
Girls495
Boys489
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35%
First language not English31%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,165
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.5%
Sixth form places2024/25190
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.206
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.31
Average class size24.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.2%
Pakistani
18%
Other White
10.6%
African
6%
White and Black Caribbean
5.3%
Other Asian
4.1%
Other mixed
3.5%
Caribbean
3%
Indian
2.7%
White and Asian
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)64.41
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.39
Support staff (FTE)38.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2551
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.207
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.171
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence11.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.37.3%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire18.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.4%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate18.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Sir William Ramsay School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHazlemere Church of England Combined SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryManor Farm Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryManor Farm Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHighworth Combined School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCedar Park School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryTylers Green Middle SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryAsh Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryKings Wood School and NurseryCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryWidmer End Community Combined SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryTylers Green First SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sir William Ramsay School

What is Sir William Ramsay School's Ofsted rating?

Sir William Ramsay School is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2022.

How does Sir William Ramsay School rank in England?

Sir William Ramsay School ranks 3,117 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 94% of schools) and 2,412 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are Sir William Ramsay School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 22.5% of pupils at Sir William Ramsay School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 35.1 (England 46.2).

What are Sir William Ramsay School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Sir William Ramsay School was D+.

How hard is it to get into Sir William Ramsay School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Sir William Ramsay School made 207 offers from 171 applications (0.8 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sir William Ramsay School?

Sir William Ramsay School has 984 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Sir William Ramsay School?

Sir William Ramsay School had 1,165 school places in 2024/25.

Does Sir William Ramsay School have a sixth form?

Yes, Sir William Ramsay School has a sixth form with 190 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sir William Ramsay School?

At Sir William Ramsay School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sir William Ramsay School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sir William Ramsay School missed 11.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 37.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.