Royal Latin School, based in Buckingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a 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.
Royal Latin School currently has around 1322 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.3%. indian pupils make up about 19%
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 95% who stay in school sixth forms and 2% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AX |
| Website: | www.royallatin.org |
| Telephone: | 01280813065 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Chislett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137344 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1189 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1322 |
| Number of Boys: | 675 |
| Number of Girls: | 647 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.30% | 625 |
| Indian | 19.00% | 251 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 69 |
| African | 5.10% | 68 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 36 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 33 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 259 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grenville Combined School Chandos Road , MK18 1AP | - not rated | 259 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham County First School Well Street , MK18 1EN | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourton Meadow School Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX | - not rated | 1,167 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 | 371 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT | 3out of 4 | 219 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 524 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.