Located in Buckingham, Buckingham School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Buckingham School currently has around 1073 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 21.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AT |
| Website: | www.buckinghamschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01280812206 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew McGinnes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 110484 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1130 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1073 |
| Number of Boys: | 561 |
| Number of Girls: | 512 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 855 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 57 |
| African | 3.90% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP | 3out of 4 | 164 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grenville Combined School Chandos Road , MK18 1AP | - not rated | 164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham County First School Well Street , MK18 1EN | - not rated | 543 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX | - not rated | 971 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourton Meadow School Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX | - not rated | 971 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandos County Middle School Chandos Road , MK18 1AP | - not rated | 265 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX | - not rated | 219 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX | 3out of 4 | 219 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Buckingham Hunter Street , Yoemanry House MK18 1EG | - not rated | 609 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.