Best Special Needs Schools in Buckinghamshire
10 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- Buckinghamshire is home to 10 special schools, accounting for 1.4% of all schools in the area, with a total of 1,398 pupils.
- These special schools in Buckinghamshire have an impressive Ofsted record, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, comprising 3 Outstanding and 7 Good ratings.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Buckinghamshire's special schools is 8.55, significantly lower than the national average, and 36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
- Buckinghamshire's special schools have a higher persistent absence rate of 35.3% and a spending per pupil of £30,947, with 18.2% of pupils having English as an additional language.
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Outstanding
Aylesbury, HP19 9NS
PRU · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils5
P/T Ratio3.1
SP
Stocklake Park Community School
Ofsted
Good
Aylesbury, HP20 1DP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.8%
Pupils105
P/T Ratio10.0
Stony Dean School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Amersham, HP7 9JW
Special · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.1%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio7.0
PB
Pebble Brook School
Ofsted
Good
Aylesbury, HP21 8LZ
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.7%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio9.3
Kite Ridge School
Ofsted
Good
High Wycombe, HP12 3NE
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils8
P/T Ratio2.7
BP
Booker Park Community School
Ofsted
Good
Aylesbury, HP21 9ET
Special · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.1%
Pupils243
P/T Ratio10.8
Heritage House School
Ofsted
Good
Chesham, HP5 3BP
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence17.5%
Pupils135
P/T Ratio10.6
Chiltern Wood School
Ofsted
Good
High Wycombe, HP12 3NE
Special · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.8%
Pupils218
P/T Ratio7.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 special needs schools in Buckinghamshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 35% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 8.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £30,947 | £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.