The Royal Grammar School High Wycombe is a selective grammar school situated in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire that achieved Academy status in February 2011. As a state school it does not charge fees for students to attend, but they must pass an entrance exam (The 11+). RGS’ facilities are above average and the Oxbridge entry is exceptional . For the last twenty years the school has produced top class exam results, both at GCSE and A-level, surpassing many of its fee-paying competitors. Established by Royal Charter in 1562 (though originally established as a school in 1550), it is situated on Amersham Hill to the north of the town and has a capacity of about 1450 boys aged between 11 and 18. The school has boarding facilities for 70 boys. It is highly regarded by bodies such as OFSTED, which gave it a Grade 1 ranking in every area of its last inspection in 2008, and Grade 1 for Boarding in 2013. It regularly achieves high rankings on a country-wide scale for GCSE and A-level results.
YEAR | FEE | EXTRAS INCLUDED IN FEES |
2013/14 Full Boarding | £13,036 pa | Full use of gym, pool, all activities |
2013/14 Weekly Boarding | £11,561 pa | Full use of gym, pool, all activities |
2013/14 Day Boarding | £3,780 pa | Full use of gym, pool, all activities |