Wycombe Abbey has been named one of the best private schools in the world.

Wycombe Abbey in Frances Dove Way was named as one of the top 30 UK senior schools, and among the best 125 best private schools internationally in the index.

The ranking was part of the fourth Schools Index, organised by education advisors at Carfax Education.

Wycombe Abbey, an independent girls' boarding school, nestled in 170 acres of Buckinghamshire parkland, is admired for its exceptional academic results and first-rate preparation for university entry.

According to the education experts at Carfax Education, the index also recognises schools for their unique ethos, their reputation both domestically and globally, and their success in preparing students for life beyond academics.

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Particular attention was given to Wycombe Abbey’s preparation for university entries and its international reputability.

Also considered were its unique ethos, and how it prepares the students for a world outside academia.

Headmistress of Wycombe Abbey Jo Duncan said: "We are delighted to be included in the Carfax Education Schools Index as one of the Top 125 private schools in the world this year and a Top 30 UK Senior School.

"Wycombe Abbey strives to be a world leader in girls' boarding education and a place where academic excellence, empathy and integrity thrive. We aim to ensure that our pupils leave our School as confident, articulate, independent young women.

"It is my privilege to lead Wycombe Abbey and to be recognised in this way by Carfax Education’s Schools Index."   

Wycombe Abbey is also at the centre of an ongoing inquest into the death of former student Caitlyn Scott-Lee.

Caitlyn Scott-Lee, 16, was found dead at the prestigious Wycombe Abbey School for girls on April 21, where Ms Scott-Lee was a boarding pupil.  A further hearing was held at Beaconsfield Coroner’s Court on September 14 with a final hearing expected to be heard next Spring.