Buckinghamshire girls' schools league table 2025
Single-sex girls' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 8 schools in Buckinghamshire, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- Primary Schools in Buckinghamshire
- Secondary Schools in Buckinghamshire
- State Schools in Buckinghamshire
- Academies & Free Schools in Buckinghamshire
- Independent Schools in Buckinghamshire
- Grammar Schools in Buckinghamshire
- Boys' Schools in Buckinghamshire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Buckinghamshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Buckinghamshire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Buckinghamshire
- Largest Schools in Buckinghamshire
- 199Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham · Academy Secondary79.1 Attainment 8 · 1,391 students
- 298Beaconsfield High SchoolBeaconsfield · Academy Secondary75.9 Attainment 8 · 1,283 students
- 397Aylesbury High SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary74.3 Attainment 8 · 1,368 students
- 496Wycombe High SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,371 students
- 589Thornton CollegeMilton Keynes · Independent All-through62.2 Attainment 8 · 315 students
- 628St Mary's SchoolGerrards Cross · Independent All-through37.6 Attainment 8 · 391 students
- 722Pipers Corner SchoolHigh Wycombe · Independent All-through33.9 Attainment 8 · 598 students
- 821Wycombe AbbeyHigh Wycombe · Independent All-through13.8 Attainment 8 · 647 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Challoner's High School Amersham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 79.1 Attainment 8 | 1,391 |
| 2 | Beaconsfield High School Beaconsfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 75.9 Attainment 8 | 1,283 |
| 3 | Aylesbury High School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | 74.3 Attainment 8 | 1,368 |
| 4 | Wycombe High School High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,371 |
| 5 | Thornton College Milton Keynes · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 89.1 Top 10% | 62.2 Attainment 8 | 315 |
| 6 | St Mary's School Gerrards Cross · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 27.8 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 391 |
| 7 | Pipers Corner School High Wycombe · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 22.4 Lower 50% | 33.9 Attainment 8 | 598 |
| 8 | Wycombe Abbey High Wycombe · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 21.1 Lower 50% | 13.8 Attainment 8 | 647 |
Dr Challoner's High School in Amersham leads the 2025 list of girls' schools in Buckinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 98.7. Of the 8 schools shown, 4 are academy, 4 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East girls' schools league table, every school on the Buckinghamshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best girls school in Buckinghamshire?
Dr Challoner's High School in Amersham, South East ranks first among girls' schools in Buckinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 98.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,391).
How are girls' schools in Buckinghamshire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.