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Facts About Buckinghamshire Schools
  • 96,545 pupils are attending 268 schools in Buckinghamshire in 2024/25. This includes 233 state funded and 26 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Buckinghamshire are Castlefield School, Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy, and Stony Dean School. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Buckinghamshire schools, 10.45% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 38.71% of pupils in Buckinghamshire achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.03%.

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Top 5 Primary Schools

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Top 5 Secondary Schools

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  • Stony Dean School
    Stony Dean School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 213 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 0%
    • Entering EBacc: 0%
  • Chesham Grammar School
    Chesham Grammar School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1317 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 98%
    • Entering EBacc: 89%
  • Chiltern Way Academy
    Chiltern Way Academy
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A-Snobe Grade
    • Age 4-19
    • 265 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 0%
    • Entering EBacc: 0%
  • Dr Challoner's Grammar School
    Dr Challoner's Grammar School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1370 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 99%
    • Entering EBacc: 88%
  • Aylesbury High School
    Aylesbury High School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1322 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 98%
    • Entering EBacc: 69%

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Buckinghamshire Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools-index/school-admissions/

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Nov 01, 2023

Star of application process

Buckinghamshire start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://emsonline.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Buckinghamshire will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Buckinghamshire Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Buckinghamshire Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025

Students in Buckinghamshire

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    234
  • Primary
    49,265
  • Secondary
    47,280
  • Special
    13,896
  • 96,545
    Total students
    48,577 boys47,968 girls
  • € 8450.5 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Buckinghamshire

  • 18 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 6,626
    Total teachers
  • 4,081
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 43626.91
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 7 schools are free in Buckinghamshire. 45.23% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 96,545 pupils.

Total 0.92% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Buckinghamshire. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

St Michael's Catholic School is Largest school in Buckinghamshire with 2,201 pupils.