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Schools in Buckinghamshire

A council (local authority) in the South East

  • Council
  • 504 schools and nurseries
  • 89,979 pupils
  • 18 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky
18 towns

Buckinghamshire at a glance

Ahead of England on results at 16

How Buckinghamshire's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries504182 primary · 35 secondary · 238 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better95%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1165%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths60%Attainment 8 53.7, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary18%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school18%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Buckinghamshire

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Buckinghamshire primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Buckinghamshire

182 mainstream schools in Buckinghamshire, best first

Ickford School

Aylesbury, HP18 9HY · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Strong standard or better

Results well above the England average.

30 first choices, 20 offers made

Met the standard at 11100%

England 62%

Days missed
2.2%
Pupils
138
Pupils per teacher
18.4
View school Ickford School

Little Chalfont Primary School

Amersham, HP6 6SX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

51 first choices, 30 offers made

Met the standard at 1178%

England 62%

Days missed
3.2%
Pupils
247
Pupils per teacher
20.9
View school Little Chalfont Primary School

Danesfield School

Marlow, SL7 2EW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

70 first choices, 58 offers made

Met the standard at 1190%

England 62%

Days missed
3.8%
Pupils
455
Pupils per teacher
18.7
View school Danesfield School
See all 215 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Buckinghamshire

35 mainstream schools in Buckinghamshire, best first

Chesham Grammar School

Chesham, HP5 1BA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

309 first choices, 183 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1675.6

England 46.2

Days missed
5.7%
Pupils
1,331
Pupils per teacher
18.8
View school Chesham Grammar School

Dr Challoner's High School

Amersham, HP7 9QB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

302 first choices, 189 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1676.2

England 46.2

Days missed
5.5%
Pupils
1,391
Pupils per teacher
19.0
View school Dr Challoner's High School

Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Amersham, HP6 5HA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

238 first choices, 185 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1676.2

England 46.2

Days missed
5.2%
Pupils
1,384
Pupils per teacher
18.3
View school Dr Challoner's Grammar School
See all 65 secondary schools

Nurseries in Buckinghamshire

238 in Buckinghamshire, highest Ofsted grade first

Bowerdean Nursery School

High Wycombe, HP13 6AW · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

No published results yet.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
147
Pupils per teacher
21.1
View school Bowerdean Nursery School
See all 238 nurseries

Sixth Forms in Buckinghamshire

56 in Buckinghamshire, by the school's Eduscope score

Chesham Grammar School

Chesham, HP5 1BA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

309 first choices, 183 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1675.6

England 46.2

Days missed
5.7%
Pupils
1,331
Pupils per teacher
18.8
View school Chesham Grammar School

Dr Challoner's High School

Amersham, HP7 9QB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

302 first choices, 189 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1676.2

England 46.2

Days missed
5.5%
Pupils
1,391
Pupils per teacher
19.0
View school Dr Challoner's High School

Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Amersham, HP6 5HA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

238 first choices, 185 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1676.2

England 46.2

Days missed
5.2%
Pupils
1,384
Pupils per teacher
18.3
View school Dr Challoner's Grammar School
See all 56 sixth forms

Special Schools in Buckinghamshire

18 in Buckinghamshire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Furze Down School

Buckingham, MK18 3BL · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
13.5%
Pupils
223
Pupils per teacher
6.7
View school Furze Down School

Stony Dean School

Amersham, HP7 9JW · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
11.3%
Pupils
215
Pupils per teacher
6.9
View school Stony Dean School

The Pace Centre

Aylesbury, HP19 9JL · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
39
Pupils per teacher
–
View school The Pace Centre
See all 18 special schools

Private Schools in Buckinghamshire

34 in Buckinghamshire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Akeley Wood Senior School

Mk18 5ae · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • ISI:Inspected

Independent school. Results above the England average.

Attainment 8 at 1650.9

England 46.2

Days missed
–
Pupils
380
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Akeley Wood Senior School

The Pace Centre

Aylesbury, HP19 9JL · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
39
Pupils per teacher
–
View school The Pace Centre

Benjamin College

Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
11
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Benjamin College
See all 34 private schools
The map

Every school in Buckinghamshire, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Henry Allen Nursery School, OutstandingBowerdean Nursery School, OutstandingOak Green School, Good or betterBledlow Ridge School, GoodCheddington Combined School, Good or betterChalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery, GoodNewtown School, Good in every areaDenham Village School, GoodDrayton Parslow Village School, Expected standard or betterDropmore Infant School, GoodFulmer Infant School, Good or betterRoundwood Primary School, Expected standard or betterHaddenham Community Infant School, GoodHyde Heath Infant School, GoodThe Iver Village Junior School, GoodJordans School, GoodLey Hill School, GoodLittle Kingshill Combined School, OutstandingSteeple Claydon School and Pre-School, GoodStoke Mandeville Combined School, GoodThornborough Infant School, GoodTylers Green First School, GoodBooker Hill Primary School & Nursery, GoodAsh Hill Primary School, Urgent improvement in 1 areaFarnham Common Junior School, GoodHolmer Green First School and Pre-School, GoodChalfont St Peter Infant School, Good or betterBroughton Junior School, GoodCarrington Junior School, Good in every areaHaydon Abbey School and Pre-School, Requires improvementDanesfield School, OutstandingIver Heath Junior School, GoodBedgrove Infant School, Outstanding in every areaCarrington Infant School, Good in every areaBroughton Community Schools (Infants), Expected standard in every areaChalfont St Giles Junior School, OutstandingOakridge School, GoodButlers Court School, GoodChestnut Lane School, Good or betterThe John Hampden School, GoodManor Farm Community Infant School, Good or betterChartridge Combined School, GoodHolmer Green Junior School, GoodJuniper Hill School, GoodTylers Green Middle School, Good or betterBurford School, Good or betterThomas Hickman School, GoodThe Orchard Way Academy, GoodClaytons Primary School, GoodBuckingham Primary School, Good or betterWhitchurch Combined School, GoodAston Clinton School, GoodWidmer End Community Combined School, GoodSpinfield School, GoodLong Crendon School, Good or betterStokenchurch Primary School, Good in every areaIver Heath Infant School and Nursery, GoodFarnham Common Infant School, Requires improvement in 2 areasHaddenham Community Junior School, Good in every areaTurnfurlong Junior School, OutstandingElangeni School, GoodTurnfurlong Infant School, GoodWilliam Harding School, GoodRobertswood School, GoodWaddesdon Village Primary School, GoodHalton Community Combined School, GoodNaphill and Walters Ash School, GoodHoltspur School & Pre-School, GoodHighworth Combined School and Nursery, GoodSt James and St John CofE Primary School, GoodMarsh Gibbon CofE Primary School, Good or betterNorth Marston Church of England School, GoodSt Michael's Church of England Combined School, GoodWhaddon CofE School, Expected standard or betterBierton Church of England Combined School, GoodHigh Ash Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementStone Church of England Combined School, GoodWendover Church of England Junior School, GoodWeston Turville Church of England School, GoodWingrave Church of England Combined School, GoodSt George's Church of England Infant School, GoodColeshill Church of England Infant School, GoodLee Common Church of England School, GoodMarlow Church of England Infant School, GoodMonks Risborough CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School, Good in every areaMaids Moreton Church of England School, OutstandingTwyford C of E School, GoodNewton Longville Church of England Primary School, GoodMursley Church of England School, Good or betterHawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School, Requires improvement in 1 areaHaddenham St Mary's Church of England School, Expected standard or betterQuainton Church of England School, GoodOakley Church of England Combined School, Requires improvement in 1 areaSt Peter's Church of England Primary School, GoodWinslow Church of England School, Good in every areaSwanbourne Church of England VA School, GoodCuddington and Dinton CofE School, GoodMarsworth Church of England Infant School, GoodSt Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham, Good or betterLittle Missenden Church of England School, Good or betterSt Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School, Good in every areaFrieth Church of England Combined School, Expected standard or betterCadmore End CofE School, GoodHigh Wycombe Church of England Combined School, GoodHazlemere Church of England Combined School, Expected standard or betterIbstone CofE Primary School, GoodRadnage Church of England Primary School, GoodSpeen CofE VA School, GoodSt Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn, GoodHoly Trinity Church of England (Aided) School, OutstandingBuckingham School, GoodThe Grange School, GoodCressex Community School, GoodBrookmead School, Good or betterOverstone Combined School, Requires improvement in 2 areasBrushwood Junior School, OutstandingCastlefield School, GoodLoudwater Combined School, GoodThe Cottesloe School, Expected standard or betterDavenies School, InspectedAkeley Wood Senior School, InspectedHigh March School, InspectedHeatherton School, InspectedCaldicott School, InspectedGayhurst School, InspectedMaltman's Green School, InspectedSt Mary's School, InspectedPipers Corner School, InspectedGodstowe Preparatory School, InspectedStowe School, InspectedWycombe Abbey, InspectedThornton College, InspectedBeachborough School, InspectedSwanbourne House School, InspectedChesham Preparatory School, InspectedThe Beacon School, InspectedDair House School, InspectedThorpe House School, InspectedCrown House School, InspectedGateway School, InspectedGriffin House School, InspectedAshfold School, InspectedMacintyre School, GoodTeikyo School UK, InspectedPebble Brook School, GoodChiltern Wood School, GoodStony Dean School, OutstandingStocklake Park Community School, GoodHeritage House School, GoodFurze Down School, OutstandingBooker Park Community School, GoodThe Stoke Poges School, GoodThe Pace Centre, OutstandingFoxes Piece School, Good or betterMillbrook Combined School, Needs attention in 6 areasThe Disraeli School, Good or betterCedar Park School & Nursery, GoodWestfield School, GoodKings Wood School and Nursery, Requires improvement in 2 areasProgress Schools - Buckinghamshire, GoodBenjamin College, GoodThe Aylesbury Vale Academy, GoodUnity College, GoodDr Challoner's Grammar School, OutstandingThe Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, GoodThe Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit, Outstanding in every areaWycombe High School, OutstandingChalfont St Peter CofE Academy, GoodJohn Hampden Grammar School, OutstandingSir William Borlase's Grammar School, OutstandingSir Henry Floyd Grammar School, OutstandingAylesbury High School, OutstandingThe Highcrest Academy, GoodAylesbury Grammar School, OutstandingGreat Marlow School, GoodChesham Grammar School, Outstanding in every areaThe Chalfonts Community College, GoodDr Challoner's High School, OutstandingJohn Colet School, GoodChiltern Hills Academy, GoodAmersham School, Expected standard in every areaRoyal Latin School, GoodWaddesdon Church of England School, Expected standard or betterBurnham Grammar School, GoodBuckingham Park Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Gerrards Cross CofE School, Good or betterAlfriston School, Needs attention in 4 areasBourton Meadow Academy, Good or betterHamilton Academy, GoodChepping View Primary Academy, OutstandingHolmer Green Senior School, Expected standard or betterKite Ridge School, Good in every areaSt Nicolas' Church of England Combined School, GoodChalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy, GoodSeer Green Church of England School, GoodThe Beaconsfield School, GoodAylesbury UTC, Requires improvementBrill Church of England School, GoodSir Thomas Fremantle School, GoodDenham Green E-ACT Primary Academy, GoodLace Hill Academy, GoodGeorge Grenville Academy, GoodGreat Missenden CofE Combined School, GoodBeaconsfield High School, OutstandingThe Chalfonts Independent Grammar School, InspectedDagnall VA Church of England School, GoodLent Rise School, GoodBeechview Academy, Good in every areaChiltern Way Academy, Strong standard or betterIckford School, Strong standard or betterPrinces Risborough Primary School, GoodAspire, OutstandingEast Claydon Church of England School, GoodWest Wycombe School, Needs attention in 1 areaDorney School, Good in every areaGreen Ridge Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterGreat Horwood Church of England School, Expected standard or betterChesham Bois Church of England School, GoodThomas Harding Junior School, Expected standard or betterPadbury Church of England School, Expected standard or betterGreat Kingshill Church of England Combined School, Strong standard in every areaEton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School, Strong standard in every areaThe Misbourne School, Expected standard in every areaGreat Kimble Church of England School, Requires improvementSt John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green, Strong standard in every areaWooburn Green Primary School, GoodLongwick Church of England Combined School, GoodPrinces Risborough School, GoodE-Act Bourne End Academy, GoodBedgrove Junior School, GoodAbbey View Primary Academy, GoodElmhurst School, Needs attention in 1 areaBearbrook Combined School, GoodWoodside Junior School, GoodCurzon Church of England Combined School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England School, Good in every areaElmtree Infant and Nursery School, GoodEdlesborough Primary Academy, GoodKingsbrook View Primary Academy, GoodSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Edward's Catholic Junior School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Infant School, GoodOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Louis Catholic Primary School, GoodThe Mandeville School, Inadequate in 1 areaIvingswood Academy, Requires improvement in 2 areasWaterside Primary Academy, Good in every areaThe Kingsbrook School, Good or betterManor Farm Junior School, Requires improvement in 2 areasPioneer Secondary Academy, Good or betterThe Downley School, InadequateSt Michael's Catholic School, Expected standard or betterIver Village Infant Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaPrestwood Infant School, Good in every areaPrestwood Junior School, Needs attention in 1 areaChenies School, Requires improvementHannah Ball Academy, Requires improvementLittle Chalfont Primary School, Outstanding in every areaSir William Ramsay School, InadequateHughenden Primary School, GoodGrendon Underwood School, GoodSikh Heritage Girls School, InspectedRed Kite School, Expected standard in every areaAshmead Combined School, GoodOrchard View Primary AcademyTiny Acorns Nursery, Expected standard or betterBuckingham Primary Nursery, Strong standard in every areaTeeny Queeny Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterLovel End Nursery, Expected standard in every areaWest Wycombe Pre-School Playgroup, OutstandingThe Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterAshridge Day Nursery Aston Clinton, GoodKids Kingdom Day Care, GoodAll Stars Pre School, GoodHighfield House Nursery, GoodWycombe Hospital Day Nursery, GoodWendover Pre-School, OutstandingAshridge Day Nursery Latimer, GoodBuds That Blossom, GoodAktiva Elmhurst Pre-school, GoodVillage Centre Pre-school, GoodChildcare4u, GoodPadbury Pre-School, GoodPoppies Day Nursery, GoodMarlow Bottom Pre-School CIO, GoodCome and Play Pre-School, GoodOllie Owl Day Nursery, GoodCarrington Pre-School, GoodJordans Village Nursery School, GoodMonkey Puzzle Day Nursery Aylesbury, GoodButtercups at Chalfont, OutstandingRainbow Pre-School, GoodManor Farm Pre-School, OutstandingHungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Ltd - High Wycombe, GoodSunny Days Pre-School, GoodSt Andrews Playgroup, GoodGrasshopper Day Nursery (Aylesbury), OutstandingHardwick Pre-School, GoodBurnham Montessori School, GoodThe Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery & Pre-School, Strong standard in every areaHolding Hands Pre-School, OutstandingNew Beginnings Nursery, GoodAshbourne Baby Nursery at Princes Risborough, OutstandingThe Village Pre-Schools, GoodGumboots And Roots Pre-School, GoodCressex Day Nursery Ltd, GoodHughenden Valley Pre-School, GoodLittle Oaks @ Tylers Green, OutstandingAktiva Nurseries, Oakfield, GoodTeatimers, GoodLong Crendon Pre-School and Out of School Club, GoodMaids Moreton Pre-School, GoodHawkslade Farm Pre-School, GoodThe Woodland Pre-School (Downley), GoodFledglings Montessori Preschool, OutstandingFlower Pots Day Nursery, Needs attention in 5 areasWingrave Pre School, Needs attention in 2 areasAcre Wood Nursery School, GoodMillwood House Day Nursery Limited, GoodToddle In Group, GoodMNS Kids Ltd T/as Turville Nursery Northend, GoodSt. Nicolas Playgroup (Taplow), GoodThe Sandcastle Nursery, GoodThe Little Firefly Forest School, OutstandingFirst Place Nursery, GoodAktiva Kingsbrook View, GoodLittle Buddies, GoodLittle Buddies Day Nursery, GoodHungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Chalfont St Peter, GoodLittle Ducklings Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodVillage Nursery Bellingdon, GoodPrinces Risborough Nursery, GoodLindfield Pre-School Nursery, GoodWendover Day Nursery, GoodPartou Chiltern Avenue Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodAshbourne Day Nurseries at Princes Risborough, GoodNew Millside Pre-School, OutstandingPartou Old Town Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodStellar Nursery, GoodNewton Longville Pre-school and Extended Services, GoodMarlow Opportunity Playgroup 1, OutstandingLittle Willows Nursery, GoodOld MacDonald's Day Nursery, GoodChalfont St Peter Montessori School, GoodOllie Owl Amersham, GoodGerrards Cross Montessori Nursery, GoodHoppers of Dinton pre-school, Needs attention in 2 areasBarnowls Nursery Limited, GoodTiny Toes Childcare, GoodBusy Bees at Stokenchurch, GoodChildlink Day Nursery and Pre School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at High Wycombe, GoodLittle Workshop Day Nursery, GoodPartou Bambinos Day Nursery & Pre-School, Expected standard in every areaCherrygrove Nursery, GoodThe Old Station Nursery, High Wycombe, GoodPartou Beech Green Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodMonkey Puzzle Day Nurseries - High Wycombe, GoodFlower Pots Day Nursery (Chesham), GoodLittle Ferns, Expected standard in every areaManor Grove Montessori Ltd, GoodBedgrove's Busy Bees Pre School, GoodChild First Aylesbury Nursery, GoodLittle Ducklings - Farnham Royal, GoodLittle Oaks Pre School, GoodChild First Aylesbury Pre-School, GoodMonkey Puzzle Day Nursery Chesham, Expected standard in every areaThe House that Jack Built Day Nursery, GoodThrift Farm Day Nursery, GoodBanana Moon Day Nursery Stoke Poges, GoodButtons@StokeHammond, OutstandingME Montessori Nursery & Preschool, GoodMNS Kids Ltd T/as Turville Forest School Nursery, GoodChalfont St Peter Preschool, GoodThe Bourne End Day Nursery and Pre-School, GoodAston Clinton Pre-School, GoodPartou Silchester Manor Day Nursery & Pre-school, Expected standard in every areaSweetcroft Day Care, GoodThe Beaconsfield Day Nursery and Pre-School, GoodLilliput Pre-School Iver, GoodButtons@St Michaels, OutstandingSpring - RAF Halton, GoodThe Priory Day Nursery, Expected standard in every areaAshbourne Day Nurseries At Swanbourne, Requires improvementRAFA Kidz Walters Ash, GoodLoudwater Village Pre-school, GoodSunshine Montessori Nursery, GoodShepherd Hut Outdoor Day NurseryStone & Fairford Leys Childcare Limited, GoodBuds that Blossom Aylesbury, GoodRunning Rabbits Day Nursery Limited, GoodOakley Pre-school CIO, GoodBig Top - Roman Park LtdGEORGE GREEN NURSERYPoppies Beaconsfield, GoodBeeches Nursery, GoodChildcare4u, GoodThe Old Station Nursery, Iver, GoodHill View Farm Nursery Ltd, Expected standard in every areaVictoria House Day Nursery and Pre-School, GoodLittle Flyers Preschool & Wrap-Around, GoodOver the Moon Day Nursery, GoodLittle Acorns Kindergarten, OutstandingAbbotsbrook Pre-School, GoodThe Old Station Nursery, Marlow, GoodBerryfields Day Nursery, GoodThe Treehouse Pre-School, GoodCircle Centre, OutstandingAylesbury College Day Nursery, GoodYour Montessori Pre-School & Day Nursery, GoodBig Top Buckingham Park Ltd, GoodMonkey Puzzle Seer Green, GoodThe House that Jack Built Day Nursery, GoodPartou Haddenham Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodRAFA Kidz High Wycombe, GoodLittle Oaks @ The Parish Rooms, GoodBee Happy Pre-schoolMeadowcroft Munchkins, GoodBright Horizons Haddenham Day Nursery and Preschool, OutstandingRAFA Kidz Medmenham, OutstandingBright Start Nurseries Ltd., GoodChalfont St Giles Pre School Playgroup, GoodKiddies Cove Day Nursery, GoodAmersham Hospital Day Nursery, GoodKMK Kinderzimmer 10, GoodAflah Nursery, High Wycombe, GoodTreehouse Pre-School, OutstandingAshbourne Day Nurseries at Wing, GoodDenham Woodlands Nursery, GoodButtons@CheddingtonThe Big Top Nursery, GoodKite Ridge, GoodMontessori by Busy Bees at High Wycombe, GoodSunshine Corner Pre-School, GoodThe Old Station Nursery, Taplow, GoodBe Happy Day Nursery, GoodOdds Farm Park Day Nursery and Activity Day Camps, GoodToddle In Group, GoodFULMER NURSERYKiddies Cove Pre-SchoolFirst Steps First Marlow, Expected standard or betterShire House NurseryLittle Learners Nursery LtdChiltern Hills Montessori - TDSChiltern Hills Montessori - Moor LaneChearsley and Haddenham Under Fives (Chearsley), Expected standard or betterChiltern Hills Montessori - PODBright Horizons Brindley House Day Nursery and Preschool, Expected standard in every areaCurl Around Pre School, Expected standard or betterFir Trees NurseryBusy Bees at Aylesbury KingsbrookJellitots PreschoolThe Windmill Pre-SchoolBlue Willow Day Nursery Holmer Green Ltd, Expected standard or betterFirst Steps First WycombeNxt level Coaching @ George Grenville AcademyAshridge Day Nursery Pitstone and Ivinghoe, Needs attention in 3 areasSeer Green Pre-SchoolLadybird Nursery ChalfontBright Horizons Northgate House Day Nursery and PreschoolTingewick Pre-School LtdChearsley and Haddenham Under Fives (Haddenham), Strong standard in every areaS4A Group Ltd @ Lace HillSunshine Montessori Babies, Expected standard or betterWelsh Lane Day NurseryRed Balloon AylesburySchorne Pre-school, OutstandingNuffy Bear Day Nursery, GoodTot Town Nursery Ltd, GoodLongwick Preschool, GoodWillow Tree Nursery, GoodJack in the Box Preschool, GoodLittle Marlow Preschool, GoodThe Denning Montessori School, GoodWoodlands Nursery, OutstandingWillows Day Nursery, GoodIver Village Preschool, GoodField House Day Nursery, GoodMarsh Gibbon Preschool, OutstandingBledlow Pre-School, GoodMarlow Day Nursery Ltd, GoodFirst Steps Preschool, GoodIckford Pre-School Incorporating After School Club, GoodAcorn Montessori School, Expected standard or betterPartou Woodlands Halton Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodLittle Ashes Pre-School, GoodSt Nicolas Playgroup DorneyThe Ark NurseryFirst Place BeaconsfieldHazlemere Preschool Limited T/a Little Cherubs HazlemereFootsteps Nursery and Pre-SchoolKids Inc Day NurseryGayhurst School DaycareStepping Stones Nursery SchoolFootsteps Pre SchoolWindmill Pre-School IvinghoeFootsteps Day Nursery and Pre SchoolWindmill Pre-School MarsworthKiddies Cove Day NurseryFootsteps Nursery and Pre-SchoolPollyanna Pre-School CIOFirst Steps First Bovingdon Green
  • Outstanding45
  • Good280
  • Requires improvement7
  • Inadequate2
  • Not graded yet170
Your council

How school places work in Buckinghamshire

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire is a county council area in the South East with 182 mainstream primary schools and 35 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Hazlemere. It has 13 grammar schools, which choose pupils by a test. 76.7% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.

Good to know in Buckinghamshire

  • If your child goes to a grammar school and a nearer all-ability upper school exists, Buckinghamshire will not provide free transport to the grammar school. Source
  • You do not apply for free school transport in Buckinghamshire; the council makes an offer automatically if your child meets its transport policy. Source
  • Most Buckinghamshire children are not eligible for free school transport. Source
  • If you are not eligible, you can apply for a spare seat when places are left on council-run school buses. Source
  • Buckinghamshire usually updates its list of in-year school vacancies weekly in term time. Source

From Buckinghamshire council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

91.6%got their first-choice primary school in Buckinghamshire in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 97 of 151 councils. 98.2% got one of their top three.3.7% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

76.7%got their first-choice secondary school in Buckinghamshire in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 114 of 151 councils. 90.7% got one of their top three.7.4% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

12 of 61 primary appeals heard in Buckinghamshire succeeded in 2025. 67 of 537 secondary appeals heard in Buckinghamshire succeeded in 2025.

Term dates 2026 to 2027

TermStartsHalf termEnds
Autumn2 Sept26 Oct to 30 Oct18 Dec
Spring4 Jan15 Feb to 19 Feb25 Mar
Summer12 Apr31 May to 4 Jun21 Jul

For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.

Nearby councils

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Buckinghamshire school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Buckinghamshire's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Towns

Schools in each part of Buckinghamshire

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Buckinghamshire average, 56.

Browse Buckinghamshire by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Buckinghamshire vs England

How good are Buckinghamshire's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Buckinghamshire

BuckinghamshireEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 120 primaries with one.

    95%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    25 of the 27 with a grade.

    93%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    65%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    60%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    18%

    England 18%

    Close to England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    18%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 162 schools that have one.

95%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding23
  • Good131
  • Requires improvement6
  • Inadequate2

How it has changed

Buckinghamshire in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%65%80%20182019202320242025
65% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
50%65%80%201820192020202120222023202420252026
60% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
18% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureBuckinghamshireEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)95%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)65%62%
Attainment 853.746.2
Persistent absence18%18%
Pupils per teacher17.7:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,989£8,120
In education or work after 1694%91%
Went on to higher education63%56%
Pupils with special educational needs18%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language20%22%
Pupils on free school meals16%27%

DfE local authority code 825, ONS code E10000002.

Living here

What it's like for families

Buckinghamshire has 504 schools and nurseries across 18 towns and villages, the biggest being Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Hazlemere and Amersham.

There are 8% more pupils than in 2018.

18% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Buckinghamshire's state schools each January.

Up 8% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Buckinghamshire18%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Buckinghamshire

How many schools are in Buckinghamshire?

Buckinghamshire has 504 schools, including 215 primary schools, 65 secondary schools, 238 nurseries, 34 independent schools, 18 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Buckinghamshire?

The highest-ranked schools in Buckinghamshire on Eduscope are Ickford School, Little Chalfont Primary School, Chesham Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Buckinghamshire are rated Good or Outstanding?

95% of inspected schools in Buckinghamshire hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 23 schools rated Outstanding and 131 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Buckinghamshire perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Buckinghamshire, 65% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Buckinghamshire?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Buckinghamshire is 17.7:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Buckinghamshire schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Buckinghamshire is 17.8%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Buckinghamshire?

There are 89,979 pupils enrolled across schools in Buckinghamshire, with 45,188 in primary and 44,577 in secondary. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Buckinghamshire?

There are 34 independent schools in Buckinghamshire. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Buckinghamshire on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Buckinghamshire?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 504 schools in Buckinghamshire by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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