Buckinghamshire independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 7 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
- Grammar Schools in Buckinghamshire
- Girls' 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
- 189Thornton CollegeMilton Keynes · Independent All-through62.2 Attainment 8 · 315 students
- 286Thorpe House SchoolGerrards Cross · Independent All-through55.4 Attainment 8 · 267 students
- 352Akeley Wood Senior SchoolBycell Road · Independent Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 380 students
- 428St Mary's SchoolGerrards Cross · Independent All-through37.6 Attainment 8 · 391 students
- 522Pipers Corner SchoolHigh Wycombe · Independent All-through33.9 Attainment 8 · 598 students
- 621Wycombe AbbeyHigh Wycombe · Independent All-through13.8 Attainment 8 · 647 students
- 719Stowe SchoolBuckingham · Independent Secondary21.6 Attainment 8 · 876 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thornton College Milton Keynes · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 89.1 Top 10% | 62.2 Attainment 8 | 315 |
| 2 | Thorpe House School Gerrards Cross · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 86.4 Top 10% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 267 |
| 3 | Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 51.7 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 380 |
| 4 | St Mary's School Gerrards Cross · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 27.8 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 391 |
| 5 | Pipers Corner School High Wycombe · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 22.4 Lower 50% | 33.9 Attainment 8 | 598 |
| 6 | Wycombe Abbey High Wycombe · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 21.1 Lower 50% | 13.8 Attainment 8 | 647 |
| 7 | Stowe School Buckingham · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 19.1 Lower 50% | 21.6 Attainment 8 | 876 |
Thornton College in Milton Keynes leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Buckinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 89.1. Of the 7 schools shown, 7 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East independent 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 independent school in Buckinghamshire?
Thornton College in Milton Keynes, South East ranks first among independent schools in Buckinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 89.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 315).
How are independent 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.