Wycombe Abbey
| Wycombe Abbey | |
|---|---|
View of the school at the main entrance | |
| Location | |
| , , HP11 1PE England | |
| Coordinates | 51°37′34″N 00°45′06″W / 51.62611°N 0.75167°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: In fide vade (Go in faith) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1896 |
| Founder | Dame Frances Dove |
| Department for Education URN | 110547 Tables |
| Chairman of the council | Peter Warren |
| Headmistress | J. Duncan |
| Staff | 117 Teaching 167 Support |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 650 |
| Capacity | Approx. 650 |
| Houses | 11 |
| Colour(s) | |
| Alumnae | Wycombe Abbey Seniors |
| Website | www |
Wycombe Abbey is a private girls' boarding and day school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.
The school was founded in 1896 by Dame Frances Dove (1847–1942), who was previously headmistress of St Leonards School in Scotland. Its present capacity is approximately 650 girls, aged 11 to 18. The current headmistress is Jo Duncan.
The school is on a 69-hectare campus in central High Wycombe. The land includes woods, gardens, a Cold War bunker (RAF Daws Hill) and a lake, and rises up to 150 metres above sea level in the Chiltern Hills. The freehold is owned by the school; the main house and several buildings at Wycombe Abbey are Grade II* listed.
Wycombe Abbey is included in The Schools Index of the world's best 125 private schools and among the top 30 senior schools in the UK.
In the 2023/2024 GCSE examinations, the school achieved 97% 9-7. For the A-level examinations, the school achieved 95% A*-B