Wycombe Abbey
Independent girls' school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with a full-boarding model and day places, entering mainly at ages 11, 13 and 16.
- Research checked
At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- wycombeabbey.com
Address: Wycombe Abbey, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1PE
Academic
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
- Boarding entry
- Main entry points are at age 11, 13 and 16.source
- Boarding is for
- Girlssource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Not confirmed
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- Full-boarding model with a Weekend Activities programme as part of fees.source
- Pastoral care
- Not confirmed
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Main entry points at age 11, 13 and 16; occasional places may arise in other year groups.source
- Application process
- Registration deadline 1 June of the year before entry; assessments in November; offers in December (11+).source
- Assessments and interviews
- 11+ and 13+: online ISEB Common Pre-Test then an Assessment Day; 16+: UKiset assessment, school report, then Assessment Day and entrance examinations.source
- Documents
- A reference from the current school is required for 11+.source
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. An additional deposit applies to pupils whose normal residence is outside the United Kingdom or who require a Child Student Visa.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
Fees
Boarding total per billing period
The school publishes these per term (or similar) and does not say how many periods make a year, so we show the per-period total and calculate no annual figure. Original currency; no conversion.
Full boarding · All pupils · 2026-27
£21,500 per term
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Boarding per term from September 2026, inclusive of VAT where applicableFull boarding | £21,500 per termsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionDay per term from September 2026Day pupils | £16,400 per termsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Registration feeNon-refundable registration fee | £420 one-offsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| DepositAcceptance Deposit | £3,500 one-offsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
Means-tested financial assistanceBursariessource
Means-tested bursaries for girls whose parents could not otherwise afford the full fees.
Other assistanceArmed Forces and Diplomatic Services discountsource
25% discount on boarding fees for children of HM Armed Forces and HM Diplomatic Services who receive the Continuity of Education Allowance.
Inspection reports
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
Outcome wording not recorded; read the report itself.
Read the report
Accreditation, registration and membership
No accreditation, registration or membership is recorded for this school in our research yet.
How to read this page
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)