Wycombe Abbey

High Wycombe, Oxford, United Kingdom

British
A Level

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Girls' boarding school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, with main entry points at ages 11, 13 and 16, and a limited number of day places for girls living within 15 miles.

Key facts

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Private Local school, international programme

School website

Info checked 2026-11-06

Curriculum
British · A Level
Ages
Ages 11–18
Type
Local school, international programme

Founded: 1896
Gender: Girls

Ownership: Non-profit
Selectivity: Selective
Boarding: Yes

Admissions

Source: Read from the school's website

Intake: 9
Deadline: 1 June of the year before entry (registration deadline)
Entry process: Iseb common pre test, Assessment day
Open days: 2027-09-18
Scholarships: Yes
Financial aid: Yes

Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explained

British curriculum
Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18
Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide