Best Boarding Schools in Buckinghamshire
14 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- Buckinghamshire is home to 14 boarding schools, making up 2.0% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- These schools have achieved high Ofsted ratings, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 2 Outstanding and 3 Good out of 5 inspected schools.
- The 14 boarding schools in Buckinghamshire educate 5,432 pupils, with 5.2% eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.43, and spending per pupil of £13,573.
- Buckinghamshire boarding schools have seen strong academic performance, with a Progress 8 score of 0.44, Attainment 8 score of 47.66, and 45.5% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
Ashfold School
Aylesbury, HP18 9NG
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils265
P/T Ratio–
Beachborough School
Brackley, NN13 5LB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils394
P/T Ratio–
Caldicott School
Slough, SL2 3SL
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–13 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils258
P/T Ratio–
GP
Godstowe Preparatory School
High Wycombe, HP13 6PR
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils316
P/T Ratio–
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Stowe School
Buckingham, MK18 5EH
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils901
P/T Ratio–
Swanbourne House School
Milton Keynes, MK17 0HZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils309
P/T Ratio–
Thornton College
Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils358
P/T Ratio–
WA
Wycombe Abbey
High Wycombe, HP11 1PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils644
P/T Ratio–
International School of Creative Arts
SL2 4QS
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils60
P/T Ratio–
Macintyre School
Buckinghamshire, HP22 4PA
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils26
P/T Ratio–
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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Ofsted
Good
High Wycombe, HP13 6QT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+1.13
Attainment 875.1
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,409
Alfriston School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.4%
Pupils164
P/T Ratio7.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 699 boarding schools in Buckinghamshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 0% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.44 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 30% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £13,573 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.