Buckingham School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buckingham, South East MK18 1AT · Buckinghamshire
#454 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2830 of 4,090 nationally
About Buckingham School
Buckingham School is a local authority secondary located in Buckingham, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,110 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 454th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,110; capacity filled 98.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 54.4%; ebacc average points 3.36.
There are 16 schools in Buckingham; Buckingham School ranks 11th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)38.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buckingham School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,110
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.36
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Buckingham School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
George Grenville Academy
Buckingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
186 students · 150 m away
Royal Latin School
Buckingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,326 students · 201 m away
Bourton Meadow Academy
Buckingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
571 students · 889 m away
Lace Hill Academy
Buckingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 1.2 km away
Buckingham Primary School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
354 students · 1.3 km away
Maids Moreton Church of England School
Maids Moreton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 1.8 km away
Roundwood Primary School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 2.4 km away
St James and St John CofE Primary School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 2.7 km away
Padbury Church of England School
Buckingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 3.7 km away
Akeley Wood Senior School
Bycell Road · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
380 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Toynbee School
Eastleigh · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,107 students
Redbridge Community School
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,106 students
Willingdon Community School
Eastbourne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,117 students
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,123 students
St Mark's Church of England School
Southampton · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,129 students
Christ The King College
Newport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,131 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckingham School a good school?
Buckingham School has a Success Index (England) of 32.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #454 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buckingham School rank in South East?
Buckingham School ranks #454 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2830 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buckingham School?
Buckingham School had 1,110 students in 2025.
Is Buckingham School a primary school or a secondary school?
Buckingham School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Buckingham School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckingham School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.