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Wycombe Abbey
Independent school · Buckinghamshire
| Address | Frances Dove Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE |
|---|---|
| Ages | 10–19 |
| Pupils | 647 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Boarding | Boarding school |
| Religious character | Anglican |
| Phone | 01494520381 |
| Website | https://www.wycombeabbey.com |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
Exeats: Sat 26 Sep 2026 to Mon 28 Sep 2026, Wed 18 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026, Fri 29 Jan 2027 to Sun 31 Jan 2027, Sat 13 Mar 2027 to Mon 15 Mar 2027, Fri 30 Apr 2027 to Mon 3 May 2027, Fri 18 Jun 2027 to Sun 20 Jun 2027
INSET days: Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 4 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Tue 5 Jan 2027, Mon 19 Apr 2027, Tue 20 Apr 2027
Boarding school. Exeats = 'Short Leave'. Autumn term begins Mon 7 Sep for UVI, LVI, UIII, UV and Tue 8 Sep for UIV, LV, LIV. Girls return Tue 5 Jan and Tue 20 Apr (also staff development days). Long Leave (half term) Fri 16 Oct - Sun 1 Nov, Fri 12 - Sun 21 Feb, Fri 28 May - Sun 6 Jun: half terms end on the Friday leave begins and restart the Monday after leave ends. Closed weekends: 12-13 Sep, 5-6 Dec, 9-10 Jan, 20-21 Mar, 24-25 Apr, 26-27 Jun. Short Leave starts for UVI after Clarence Leavers' Ceremony on Fri 30 Apr.
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Tue 14 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Sun 9 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 24 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Fri 30 Jun 2028 |
Exeats: Sat 25 Sep 2027 to Mon 27 Sep 2027, Wed 24 Nov 2027 to Sun 28 Nov 2027, Fri 28 Jan 2028 to Sun 30 Jan 2028, Sat 11 Mar 2028 to Mon 13 Mar 2028, Fri 28 Apr 2028 to Mon 1 May 2028, Fri 16 Jun 2028 to Sun 18 Jun 2028
INSET days: Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Thu 6 Jan 2028, Fri 7 Jan 2028, Tue 18 Apr 2028, Wed 19 Apr 2028
Boarding school. Exeats = 'Short Leave'. Girls return Mon 6 and Tue 7 Sep, Sun 9 Jan, Wed 19 Apr. Long Leave (half term) Fri 15 - Sun 31 Oct, Fri 11 - Sun 20 Feb, Fri 26 May - Sun 4 Jun: half terms end on the Friday leave begins and restart the Monday after leave ends. Closed weekends: 11-12 Sep, 11-12 Dec, 15-16 Jan, 18-19 Mar, 22-23 Apr, 24-25 Jun. Short Leave starts for UVI after Clarence Leavers' Ceremony on Fri 28 Apr.
Admissions
Entry points: 11+, 13+, 16+
Register online by 1 June in the calendar year prior to entry (non-refundable £420 fee for 11+ and 13+; none for 16+). 11+: ISEB Common Pre-Test, then an Assessment Day in November of Year 6; firm offers in December. 13+: Pre-Test and reference, then selected candidates attend an Assessment Day in January of Year 8. Deposit due by early March.
- Online ISEB Common Pre-Test
- Assessment Day with individual interview and group activities
- 11+ entrance exams in English and Mathematics
- 13+ papers in English, Mathematics, Humanities and practical Science (optional languages, Latin, Greek)
- Reference from current school
- 11+ Scholarship Examinations (English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Language Aptitude Test)
Registration deadline: 1 June in the calendar year prior to entry
Open events: BESSA Singapore Sat 31 Oct 2026, BESSA Malaysia Sun 1 Nov 2026
Offers scholarships.
Source: school admissions page
School details from the Department for Education's register (Open Government Licence). Term dates from the school's own published calendar; always confirm with the school.