Royal Latin School

About Royal Latin School

Royal Latin School is an academy converter in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,322 pupils on roll. It is part of THE ROYAL LATIN SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 75 (2025/26). 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,322 / 1,189 (111%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 November 2022

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Chandos Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AX

Phone

01280813065

Headteacher

Ian Chislett

Website

www.royallatin.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Royal Latin School?

Royal Latin School is an academy converter in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Royal Latin School have?

Royal Latin School has 1,322 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Royal Latin School's Ofsted rating?

Royal Latin School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2022).

How does Royal Latin School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Royal Latin School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 75 in 2025/26.

Is Royal Latin School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Royal Latin School is part of THE ROYAL LATIN SCHOOL.

Where is Royal Latin School?

Royal Latin School is located at Chandos Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AX.