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Schools in Buckinghamshire

Search and compare schools in Buckinghamshire with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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Phase
Schools indexed
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in Buckinghamshire
Average Attainment 8
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national 46.4
Average Progress 8
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national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
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national 45%
Good or Outstanding
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Buckinghamshire

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Buckinghamshire secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Buckinghamshire schools

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All schools in Buckinghamshire (A–Z)

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Primary schoolsReview KS2 and Ofsted context locally.Secondary schoolsCompare GCSE, Progress 8 and Ofsted data.Outstanding schoolsStart with schools carrying Outstanding inspection context.Nearby school mapExplore schools geographically before comparing.

Checked 23 May 2026

Buckinghamshire school admissions for parents

Official source

Buckinghamshire Council publishes separate September 2026 routes for Reception, junior transfer, secondary transfer, grammar-school testing, in-year moves and appeals. The county also makes clear that Buckinghamshire residents apply through Buckinghamshire even when listing schools outside the county.

Primary September 2026 round

Applications for Reception and moving from infant to junior school opened on 5 November 2025 and closed on 15 January 2026. Buckinghamshire also set 29 January 2026 as the deadline for address evidence for families moving into or within the county, with offers released on 16 April 2026.

Secondary September 2026 round

Secondary applications opened on 4 September 2025 and closed on 31 October 2025. Buckinghamshire published 10 October 2025 as results day for children who took the Secondary Transfer Test by 12 September, and 2 March 2026 as national offer day.

Grammar schools and the 11+

Buckinghamshire has 13 grammar schools working together as The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools. Children need to sit the Secondary Transfer Test and achieve a score of at least 121 to be considered qualified for a Buckinghamshire grammar school place.

Home council and evidence rules

Families who live outside Buckinghamshire must apply through their home council even if they want a Buckinghamshire school. The council also requires address evidence after preferences are submitted, which can affect how an application is processed if you are moving home.

In-year moves and appeals

Buckinghamshire runs a separate in-year transfer route for children changing schools during the academic year and a separate appeals section with primary and secondary appeal pathways plus parent guidance.

Official Buckinghamshire links

School admissions hub Main Buckinghamshire admissions section covering normal-round, in-year, grammar and appeal routes.Apply for a primary school place Reception and junior-transfer timetable, address-evidence deadline and offer day.Apply for a secondary school place Secondary transfer dates, offer day and application guidance.Grammar schools and Secondary Transfer Testing Buckinghamshire grammar-school testing, qualifying score and timeline.Change schools in-year Separate application route for moving school during the academic year.School appeals Primary and secondary appeal routes plus parent guidance.

In-depth guide · Checked May 2026

Buckinghamshire school admissions guide for parents

This guide summarises Buckinghamshire Council admissions pages as available on 23 May 2026 for September 2026 entry. Always re-check the live council pages before you apply.

Executive summary

Buckinghamshire Council separates primary, secondary, grammar-school testing, in-year transfer and appeals into dedicated pages under one admissions section. For many families the biggest extra task is the grammar-school route: the Secondary Transfer Test sits alongside the normal Year 7 application and does not replace it.

Key dates

StagePrimarySecondary
Applications open5 November 20254 September 2025
On-time closing date15 January 202631 October 2025
Extra evidence deadline29 January 2026 for moving-address evidence10 October 2025 results day if the test was taken by 12 September
Offer day16 April 20262 March 2026

What matters in Buckinghamshire

  • Buckinghamshire residents apply through Buckinghamshire even when listing schools outside the county.
  • Families moving into or within Buckinghamshire may need to send address evidence after they submit preferences.
  • Buckinghamshire has 13 grammar schools. Children need to sit the Secondary Transfer Test and score at least 121 to be considered qualified.
  • Grammar-school testing is coordinated by The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools, but the school-place application still goes through the local-authority route.
  • In-year moves and appeals are handled through separate sections, so bookmark the main admissions hub rather than a single page.

After offer day

Buckinghamshire links waiting lists and appeals from the primary and secondary application journeys. If you need to move school outside the normal round, use the separate in-year transfer route rather than the September entry process.

Official links

TopicLink
School admissions hubhttps://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools-index/school-admissions/
Apply for a primary school placehttps://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools-index/school-admissions/apply-for-a-primary-school-place/
Apply for a secondary school placehttps://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools-index/school-admissions/apply-for-a-secondary-school-place/
Grammar schools and Secondary Transfer Testinghttps://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools-index/school-admissions/grammar-schools-and-transfer-testing-11/
Change schools in-yearhttps://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools-index/school-admissions/change-schools-in-year/
School appealshttps://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools-index/school-admissions/school-appeals/

High-attainment secondary schools in Buckinghamshire

Dr Challoner's High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 79.1Progress 8 +1.11
Beaconsfield High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 75.9Progress 8 +0.95
Aylesbury Grammar School
SecondaryAttainment 8 74.5Progress 8 +0.86
Aylesbury High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 74.3Progress 8 +0.81
Chesham Grammar School
SecondaryAttainment 8 74.0Progress 8 +0.84

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