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Schools in Buckinghamshire, South East (2025)

245 schools · 94,812 students · 123 local authority, 96 academy, 26 independent · median Pupils on roll 233.

Buckinghamshire, in South East, has 245 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 94,812 students. By level there are 192 primary, 38 secondary, 15 all-through; by sector 123 local authority, 96 academy, 26 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Buckinghamshire's schools is 233, below the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

209 of the 245 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Dr Challoner's High School (98.7, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Ickford School (98.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Danesfield School (98.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 43 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are St Michael's Catholic School (2,414 students), The Aylesbury Vale Academy (1,857 students), The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (1,451 students). 19 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 42 towns, with the most in Aylesbury (54), High Wycombe (53), Amersham (18), Buckingham (15).

Top 60 schools in Buckinghamshire

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East. The remaining 149 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    99
    Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham · Academy Secondary79.1 Attainment 8 · 1,391 students
  2. 2
    99
    Ickford SchoolAylesbury · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
  3. 3
    98
    Danesfield SchoolMarlow · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
  4. 4
    98
    Beaconsfield High SchoolBeaconsfield · Academy Secondary75.9 Attainment 8 · 1,283 students
  5. 5
    98
    Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAmersham · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,384 students
  6. 6
    98
    Fulmer Infant SchoolSlough · Local authority Primary– · 62 students
  7. 7
    98
    Chesham Grammar SchoolChesham · Academy Secondary74.0 Attainment 8 · 1,331 students
  8. 8
    98
    Haddenham St Mary's Church of England SchoolAylesbury · Local authority Primary– · 178 students
  9. 9
    98
    The Royal Grammar School, High WycombeHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,451 students
  10. 10
    97
    Royal Latin SchoolBuckingham · Academy Secondary73.5 Attainment 8 · 1,326 students
  11. 11
    97
    Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolMarlow · Academy Secondary72.4 Attainment 8 · 1,222 students
  12. 12
    97
    Aylesbury High SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary74.3 Attainment 8 · 1,368 students
  13. 13
    97
    Chestnut Lane SchoolAmersham · Local authority Primary– · 206 students
  14. 14
    97
    John Hampden Grammar SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary72.3 Attainment 8 · 1,281 students
  15. 15
    96
    Aylesbury Grammar SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary74.5 Attainment 8 · 1,346 students
  16. 16
    96
    Sir Henry Floyd Grammar SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary73.2 Attainment 8 · 1,353 students
  17. 17
    96
    Seer Green Church of England SchoolBeaconsfield · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  18. 18
    96
    Wycombe High SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,371 students
  19. 19
    95
    Ibstone CofE Primary SchoolHigh Wycombe · Local authority Primary– · 101 students
  20. 20
    95
    Chalfont St Peter Infant SchoolGerrards Cross · Local authority Primary– · 171 students
  21. 21
    94
    Tylers Green First SchoolHigh Wycombe · Local authority Primary– · 179 students
  22. 22
    94
    Great Kimble Church of England SchoolAylesbury · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
  23. 23
    94
    Burnham Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy Secondary70.1 Attainment 8 · 1,262 students
  24. 24
    93
    Bedgrove Infant SchoolAylesbury · Local authority Primary– · 449 students
  25. 25
    93
    Elangeni SchoolAmersham · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  26. 26
    92
    Dropmore Infant SchoolBurnham · Local authority Primary– · 64 students
  27. 27
    92
    Farnham Common Infant SchoolSlough · Local authority Primary– · 165 students
  28. 28
    92
    Jordans SchoolBeaconsfield · Local authority Primary– · 62 students
  29. 29
    92
    Little Chalfont Primary SchoolAmersham · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
  30. 30
    91
    Padbury Church of England SchoolBuckingham · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  31. 31
    91
    Chesham Bois Church of England SchoolAmersham · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  32. 32
    91
    Cuddington and Dinton CofE SchoolAylesbury · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
  33. 33
    90
    The Gerrards Cross CofE SchoolGerrards Cross · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  34. 34
    89
    Thornton CollegeMilton Keynes · Independent All-through62.2 Attainment 8 · 315 students
  35. 35
    89
    Holmer Green First School and Pre-SchoolHigh Wycombe · Local authority Primary– · 170 students
  36. 36
    88
    Chartridge Combined SchoolChesham · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  37. 37
    88
    St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey GreenPrinces Risborough · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
  38. 38
    88
    Chalfont St Giles Infant School and NurseryChalfont St Giles · Local authority Primary– · 177 students
  39. 39
    87
    The John Hampden SchoolAylesbury · Local authority Primary– · 270 students
  40. 40
    86
    East Claydon Church of England SchoolEast Claydon · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  41. 41
    86
    Thorpe House SchoolGerrards Cross · Independent All-through55.4 Attainment 8 · 267 students
  42. 42
    85
    Curzon Church of England Combined SchoolAmersham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
  43. 43
    85
    Radnage Church of England Primary SchoolHigh Wycombe · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
  44. 44
    84
    Manor Farm Community Infant SchoolHigh Wycombe · Local authority Primary– · 132 students
  45. 45
    84
    Woodside Junior SchoolAmersham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  46. 46
    83
    Chalfont St Peter CofE AcademyGerrards Cross · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 317 students
  47. 47
    83
    Long Crendon SchoolAylesbury · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  48. 48
    83
    Cedar Park School & NurseryHigh Wycombe · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  49. 49
    82
    Butlers Court SchoolBeaconsfield · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
  50. 50
    82
    St Nicolas' Church of England Combined SchoolMaidenhead · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  51. 51
    82
    Swanbourne Church of England VA SchoolMilton Keynes · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 123 students
  52. 52
    81
    Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAmersham · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  53. 53
    80
    Castlefield SchoolHigh Wycombe · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
  54. 54
    80
    The Iver Village Junior SchoolIver · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  55. 55
    80
    Great Missenden CofE Combined SchoolGreat Missenden · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
  56. 56
    80
    Highworth Combined School and NurseryHigh Wycombe · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
  57. 57
    79
    Thomas Harding Junior SchoolChesham · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  58. 58
    79
    Brookmead SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
  59. 59
    79
    Hazlemere Church of England Combined SchoolHigh Wycombe · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
  60. 60
    79
    St George's Church of England Infant SchoolAmersham · Local authority Primary– · 158 students

More ranked schools in Buckinghamshire

Ranked 61 to 209 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Brill Church of England School78.4
  2. 62.Edlesborough Primary Academy78.1
  3. 63.St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham77.4
  4. 64.Turnfurlong Infant School76.4
  5. 65.Whitchurch Combined School75.6
  6. 66.Great Horwood Church of England School75.1
  7. 67.Bledlow Ridge School75.0
  8. 68.St Joseph's Catholic Primary School74.9
  9. 69.Little Kingshill Combined School73.9
  10. 70.St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn73.9
  11. 71.Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School73.8
  12. 72.St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School73.4
  13. 73.St James and St John CofE Primary School73.2
  14. 74.Amersham School72.8
  15. 75.Waddesdon Church of England School72.7
  16. 76.Prestwood Infant School72.2
  17. 77.Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy72.1
  18. 78.The Stoke Poges School71.7
  19. 79.Broughton Junior School71.5
  20. 80.St Edward's Catholic Junior School71.5
  21. 81.St Louis Catholic Primary School71.2
  22. 82.The Kingsbrook School71.1
  23. 83.The Misbourne School71.0
  24. 84.Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery70.9
  25. 85.Tylers Green Middle School70.3
  26. 86.Grendon Underwood School69.6
  27. 87.Green Ridge Primary Academy69.3
  28. 88.Bourton Meadow Academy69.0
  29. 89.The Downley School68.6
  30. 90.Newton Longville Church of England Primary School68.4
  31. 91.Bedgrove Junior School68.1
  32. 92.Turnfurlong Junior School68.1
  33. 93.Buckingham Primary School67.8
  34. 94.Bierton Church of England Combined School67.5
  35. 95.Frieth Church of England Combined School67.3
  36. 96.High Ash Church of England Primary School67.2
  37. 97.Pioneer Secondary Academy67.2
  38. 98.Denham Village School67.1
  39. 99.Holmer Green Senior School67.1
  40. 100.Ley Hill School66.8
  41. 101.Brushwood Junior School66.7
  42. 102.Wooburn Green Primary School66.5
  43. 103.Orchard View Primary Academy65.5
  44. 104.St Joseph's Catholic Infant School65.5
  45. 105.Juniper Hill School65.3
  46. 106.Holtspur School & Pre-School64.8
  47. 107.Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy64.6
  48. 108.Chepping View Primary Academy64.2
  49. 109.Cressex Community School63.9
  50. 110.Widmer End Community Combined School63.9
  51. 111.Holmer Green Junior School63.2
  52. 112.Chalfont St Giles Junior School62.8
  53. 113.St Michael's Catholic School62.6
  54. 114.Maids Moreton Church of England School62.3
  55. 115.Iver Heath Junior School62.0
  56. 116.Broughton Community Schools (Infants)61.4
  57. 117.Haddenham Community Infant School61.4
  58. 118.Newtown School61.4
  59. 119.Great Marlow School61.2
  60. 120.Oakley Church of England Combined School61.2
  61. 121.John Colet School60.5
  62. 122.Kingsbrook View Primary Academy60.1
  63. 123.Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School60.0
  64. 124.Hannah Ball Academy59.6
  65. 125.Prestwood Junior School59.4
  66. 126.Farnham Common Junior School59.0
  67. 127.Lent Rise School59.0
  68. 128.Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School57.6
  69. 129.High Wycombe Church of England Combined School55.8
  70. 130.West Wycombe School55.5
  71. 131.Lace Hill Academy55.3
  72. 132.Hughenden Primary School55.1
  73. 133.The Cottesloe School54.5
  74. 134.Wendover Church of England Junior School54.5
  75. 135.Naphill and Walters Ash School54.4
  76. 136.Loudwater Combined School54.3
  77. 137.St Mary's Church of England School54.2
  78. 138.William Harding School54.0
  79. 139.Halton Community Combined School52.8
  80. 140.Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School52.4
  81. 141.Carrington Infant School51.8
  82. 142.Akeley Wood Senior School51.7
  83. 143.Quainton Church of England School50.9
  84. 144.Abbey View Primary Academy48.9
  85. 145.Monks Risborough CofE Primary School48.4
  86. 146.Robertswood School48.2
  87. 147.Weston Turville Church of England School48.2
  88. 148.Stone Church of England Combined School47.7
  89. 149.Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School47.3
  90. 150.Haddenham Community Junior School47.3
  91. 151.Cheddington Combined School47.2
  92. 152.The Aylesbury Vale Academy46.8
  93. 153.The Beaconsfield School46.3
  94. 154.Twyford C of E School46.3
  95. 155.Carrington Junior School45.7
  96. 156.Stokenchurch Primary School45.2
  97. 157.Hamilton Academy43.3
  98. 158.Wingrave Church of England Combined School43.0
  99. 159.Longwick Church of England Combined School41.3
  100. 160.Princes Risborough Primary School40.5
  101. 161.Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School39.6
  102. 162.Elmtree Infant and Nursery School39.0
  103. 163.Stoke Mandeville Combined School38.8
  104. 164.Iver Village Infant Academy38.6
  105. 165.Kings Wood School and Nursery38.4
  106. 166.Aston Clinton School36.9
  107. 167.Dorney School36.9
  108. 168.Manor Farm Junior School36.7
  109. 169.Princes Risborough School35.4
  110. 170.Oakridge School34.3
  111. 171.Chiltern Hills Academy33.3
  112. 172.Sir Thomas Fremantle School33.3
  113. 173.The Chalfonts Community College32.9
  114. 174.Buckingham School32.5
  115. 175.The Grange School31.6
  116. 176.Waddesdon Village Primary School31.4
  117. 177.Ashmead Combined School31.3
  118. 178.Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery31.3
  119. 179.St Michael's Church of England Combined School30.7
  120. 180.Foxes Piece School29.2
  121. 181.North Marston Church of England School28.3
  122. 182.Winslow Church of England School28.0
  123. 183.Thomas Hickman School27.9
  124. 184.St Mary's School27.8
  125. 185.The Mandeville School26.9
  126. 186.St Peter's Church of England Primary School26.4
  127. 187.The Disraeli School26.1
  128. 188.Waterside Primary Academy25.9
  129. 189.Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School25.8
  130. 190.Oak Green School24.8
  131. 191.Roundwood Primary School24.5
  132. 192.The Highcrest Academy23.4
  133. 193.Overstone Combined School22.6
  134. 194.Pipers Corner School22.4
  135. 195.Ivingswood Academy21.5
  136. 196.E-Act Bourne End Academy21.1
  137. 197.Wycombe Abbey21.1
  138. 198.Bearbrook Combined School20.5
  139. 199.George Grenville Academy20.2
  140. 200.Stowe School19.1
  141. 201.Claytons Primary School18.3
  142. 202.St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School17.9
  143. 203.Sir William Ramsay School17.8
  144. 204.Beechview Academy16.9
  145. 205.Elmhurst School15.6
  146. 206.Millbrook Combined School14.5
  147. 207.Ash Hill Primary School10.6
  148. 208.Aylesbury UTC8.8
  149. 209.Cadmore End CofE School8.6

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Buckinghamshire?

Dr Challoner's High School is the highest-ranked school in Buckinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 98.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).

How many schools are in Buckinghamshire?

Buckinghamshire has 245 schools (192 primary, 38 secondary, 15 all-through) educating 94,812 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Buckinghamshire?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Buckinghamshire is 233. Number of pupils in the latest school census.