Buckingham School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1ATOpen in maps

Buckingham School is a secondary school in Buckingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 2nd of 2 secondary schools in Buckingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 19 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

180 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.6

38.6, 7.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.8%

32.8%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.4%

54.4%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc26.1%

26.1%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.36

3.36, 0.73 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

56 students

Average point score per A level entry28.66

28.66, 6.34 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,110 pupils on roll, with places for 1,130

Eligible for free school meals22%

22%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Buckingham School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Royal Latin School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 73.5
Akeley Wood Senior School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 47.3
Stowe School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 21.6
Thornton College4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 62.2
Sir Thomas Fremantle School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.4

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Andrew McGinnes
Phone
01280812206
Website
buckinghamschool.org
Address
London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AT
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
URN
110484

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.