How many pupils does Buckingham School have?

Buckingham School has 1,073 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Buckingham School's Ofsted rating?

Buckingham School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 April 2023).

How does Buckingham School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Buckingham School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.3 in 2025/26.

Where is Buckingham School?

Buckingham School is located at London Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AT.

Buckingham School

London Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AT

Good

Inspected 25 April 2023

Good

Ofsted

36.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,073

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Buckingham School

Buckingham School is a community school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,073 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 April 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.3 (2025/26). 22% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Buckinghamshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,073 / 1,130 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 25 April 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22%

Free school meals

7.4%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

23.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.3

Attainment 8

201 pupils

22.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

48.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

20 students

10%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

48%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.8%

Overall absence

29.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

65.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

17.33

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£52,630

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,598 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,252

Spend per pupil

£8,191

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: London Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AT
Phone: 01280812206
Headteacher: Andrew McGinnes
Website: www.buckinghamschool.org

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Buckingham School?: Buckingham School is a community school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Buckingham School have?: Buckingham School has 1,073 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Buckingham School's Ofsted rating?: Buckingham School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 April 2023).
How does Buckingham School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Buckingham School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.3 in 2025/26.
Where is Buckingham School?: Buckingham School is located at London Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AT.

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