Buckinghamshire secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 44 schools in Buckinghamshire, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- Primary Schools in Buckinghamshire
- State Schools in Buckinghamshire
- Academies & Free Schools in Buckinghamshire
- Independent 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
- 199Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham · Academy Secondary79.1 Attainment 8 · 1,391 students
- 298Beaconsfield High SchoolBeaconsfield · Academy Secondary75.9 Attainment 8 · 1,283 students
- 398Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAmersham · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,384 students
- 498Chesham Grammar SchoolChesham · Academy Secondary74.0 Attainment 8 · 1,331 students
- 598The Royal Grammar School, High WycombeHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,451 students
- 697Royal Latin SchoolBuckingham · Academy Secondary73.5 Attainment 8 · 1,326 students
- 797Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolMarlow · Academy Secondary72.4 Attainment 8 · 1,222 students
- 897Aylesbury High SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary74.3 Attainment 8 · 1,368 students
- 997John Hampden Grammar SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary72.3 Attainment 8 · 1,281 students
- 1096Aylesbury Grammar SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary74.5 Attainment 8 · 1,346 students
- 1196Sir Henry Floyd Grammar SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary73.2 Attainment 8 · 1,353 students
- 1296Wycombe High SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,371 students
- 1394Burnham Grammar SchoolSlough · Academy Secondary70.1 Attainment 8 · 1,262 students
- 1489Thornton CollegeMilton Keynes · Independent All-through62.2 Attainment 8 · 315 students
- 1586Thorpe House SchoolGerrards Cross · Independent All-through55.4 Attainment 8 · 267 students
- 1673Amersham SchoolAmersham · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,050 students
- 1773Waddesdon Church of England SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,012 students
- 1871The Kingsbrook SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary19.8% Free school meals · 759 students
- 1971The Misbourne SchoolGreat Missenden · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,115 students
- 2067Pioneer Secondary AcademyStoke Poges · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 612 students
- 2167Holmer Green Senior SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 1,244 students
- 2264Cressex Community SchoolHigh Wycombe · Local authority Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 766 students
- 2363St Michael's Catholic SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy All-through49.1 Attainment 8 · 2,414 students
- 2461Great Marlow SchoolMarlow · Academy Secondary47.9 Attainment 8 · 1,395 students
- 2561John Colet SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 1,014 students
- 2655The Cottesloe SchoolAylesbury · Local authority Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 1,190 students
- 2752Akeley Wood Senior SchoolBycell Road · Independent Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 380 students
- 2847The Aylesbury Vale AcademyAylesbury · Academy All-through39.8 Attainment 8 · 1,857 students
- 2946The Beaconsfield SchoolBeaconsfield · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 876 students
- 3035Princes Risborough SchoolPrinces Risborough · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 1,083 students
- 3133Chiltern Hills AcademyChesham · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 1,047 students
- 3233Sir Thomas Fremantle SchoolWinslow · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 681 students
- 3333The Chalfonts Community CollegeGerrards Cross · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 1,058 students
- 3433Buckingham SchoolBuckingham · Local authority Secondary38.6 Attainment 8 · 1,110 students
- 3532The Grange SchoolAylesbury · Local authority Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,418 students
- 3628St Mary's SchoolGerrards Cross · Independent All-through37.6 Attainment 8 · 391 students
- 3727The Mandeville SchoolAylesbury · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 966 students
- 3823The Highcrest AcademyHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 1,045 students
- 3922Pipers Corner SchoolHigh Wycombe · Independent All-through33.9 Attainment 8 · 598 students
- 4021E-Act Bourne End AcademyBourne End · Academy Secondary38.0 Attainment 8 · 707 students
- 4121Wycombe AbbeyHigh Wycombe · Independent All-through13.8 Attainment 8 · 647 students
- 4219Stowe SchoolBuckingham · Independent Secondary21.6 Attainment 8 · 876 students
- 4318Sir William Ramsay SchoolHigh Wycombe · Academy Secondary35.4 Attainment 8 · 984 students
- 449Aylesbury UTCAylesbury · Academy Secondary23.8 Attainment 8 · 128 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 | Dr Challoner's Grammar School Amersham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,384 |
| 4 | Chesham Grammar School Chesham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | 74.0 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 5 | The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,451 |
| 6 | Royal Latin School Buckingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.4 Top 5% | 73.5 Attainment 8 | 1,326 |
| 7 | Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Marlow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.4 Top 5% | 72.4 Attainment 8 | 1,222 |
| 8 | Aylesbury High School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | 74.3 Attainment 8 | 1,368 |
| 9 | John Hampden Grammar School High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.6 Top 5% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 1,281 |
| 10 | Aylesbury Grammar School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 74.5 Attainment 8 | 1,346 |
| 11 | Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 73.2 Attainment 8 | 1,353 |
| 12 | Wycombe High School High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,371 |
| 13 | Burnham Grammar School Slough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 70.1 Attainment 8 | 1,262 |
| 14 | Thornton College Milton Keynes · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 89.1 Top 10% | 62.2 Attainment 8 | 315 |
| 15 | Thorpe House School Gerrards Cross · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 86.4 Top 10% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 267 |
| 16 | Amersham School Amersham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,050 |
| 17 | Waddesdon Church of England School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,012 |
| 18 | The Kingsbrook School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.1 Top 25% | 19.8% Free school meals | 759 |
| 19 | The Misbourne School Great Missenden · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.0 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,115 |
| 20 | Pioneer Secondary Academy Stoke Poges · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 67.2 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 612 |
| 21 | Holmer Green Senior School High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.1 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,244 |
| 22 | Cressex Community School High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 63.9 Top 50% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 766 |
| 23 | St Michael's Catholic School High Wycombe · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 62.6 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 2,414 |
| 24 | Great Marlow School Marlow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,395 |
| 25 | John Colet School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.5 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,014 |
| 26 | The Cottesloe School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 54.5 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,190 |
| 27 | Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 51.7 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 380 |
| 28 | The Aylesbury Vale Academy Aylesbury · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 46.8 Lower 50% | 39.8 Attainment 8 | 1,857 |
| 29 | The Beaconsfield School Beaconsfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.3 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 876 |
| 30 | Princes Risborough School Princes Risborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.4 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 31 | Chiltern Hills Academy Chesham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,047 |
| 32 | Sir Thomas Fremantle School Winslow · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 33 | The Chalfonts Community College Gerrards Cross · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.9 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,058 |
| 34 | Buckingham School Buckingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 32.5 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 1,110 |
| 35 | The Grange School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,418 |
| 36 | St Mary's School Gerrards Cross · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 27.8 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 391 |
| 37 | The Mandeville School Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 26.9 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 966 |
| 38 | The Highcrest Academy High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 1,045 |
| 39 | Pipers Corner School High Wycombe · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 22.4 Lower 50% | 33.9 Attainment 8 | 598 |
| 40 | E-Act Bourne End Academy Bourne End · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.1 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 707 |
| 41 | Wycombe Abbey High Wycombe · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 21.1 Lower 50% | 13.8 Attainment 8 | 647 |
| 42 | Stowe School Buckingham · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 19.1 Lower 50% | 21.6 Attainment 8 | 876 |
| 43 | Sir William Ramsay School High Wycombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 17.8 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 984 |
| 44 | Aylesbury UTC Aylesbury · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 8.8 Lower 50% | 23.8 Attainment 8 | 128 |
Dr Challoner's High School in Amersham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Buckinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 98.7. Of the 44 schools shown, 33 are academy, 7 are independent, 4 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary 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 secondary school in Buckinghamshire?
Dr Challoner's High School in Amersham, South East ranks first among secondary schools in Buckinghamshire with a Success Index (England) of 98.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,391).
How are secondary 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.