Wycombe Abbey
The top academic girls boarding school in the UK.
Ideal student
A bright, ambitious girl with real stamina and a proper work ethic. Best for self-starters who are happy being surrounded by other high-achieving girls, can cope with a fast pace and a fair bit of pressure, and who will actively seek out opportunities rather than wait to be coaxed.
Main sports
Lacrosse is the headline act, with netball, rowing, tennis and swimming also strong.
Stand-out facilities
The sports provision is formidable, with an impressive pool, climbing wall, fencing salle, squash courts and extensive pitches.
Saturday school
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Did you know?
Despite the name, there has never been an abbey here. It was always a school rather than a former religious house
Our takeaway
A very high-performing girls’ boarding school that knows exactly what it is doing. Wycombe is not especially soft or hand-holding, and it won’t be for everyone, but for the right girl it can be an astonishing launchpad.
"Superb academic outcomes are the hallmark of a Wycombe Abbey education and girls regularly secure places at the most prestigious universities globally."
School Information
| Year | A* – A | A* – B |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 85.6 | 97.8 | 2018 | 84.3 | 97.1 | 2019 | 80.6 | 95.2 | 2022 | 90.7 | 2023 | 92 |
| Year | 9 - 8 | 9 - 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 83.5 | 97.3 | 2018 | 83.5 | 95.2 | 2019 | 87 | 97.6 | 2022 | 89.6 | 96.4 | 2023 | 90 | 97.5 |
| Destination | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Oxbridge | 23% |
| Sutton 13 The 13 best UK universities based on average rankings from surveys: Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, Imperial, LSE, Nottingham, Oxford, St Andrews, UCL, Warwick, York. | 43% |
| Other UK Universities | 14% |
| US Ivy League | 4% |
| Other US Universities | 17% |
