Wycombe Abbey
Private girls' school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wycombe Abbey is an independent girls' boarding and day school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. It is consistently ranked as one of the top all-girls schools in academic results.[3][4]
Wycombe Abbey | |
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Location | |
, , HP11 1PE England | |
Coordinates | 51°37′34″N 00°45′06″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[1] |
Gender | Female |
Age | 11 to 18[2] |
Enrolment | 650[2] |
Capacity | Approx. 650[2] |
Houses | 11 |
Colour(s) | |
Website | www |
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.[5] 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 150 private schools and among the top 30 senior schools in the UK.[6][7]