Buckingham School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
AddressLondon Road, MK18 1AT
URN110484

School Census

Total 1176
Girls/Boys 570/606
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.5%/51.5%
% pupils where English not first language 6.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 173
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
25/04/2023 Good
09/02/2016 Good
Inspection Date 25/04/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 09/02/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53.60%
Entering EBacc 23.70%
EBacc average point score 3.38
Progress 8 -0.3
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc 21%
EBacc average point score 3.3
Progress 8 -0.42
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4
Progress 8 -0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications347
As first preference144
As second preference102
As third preference58
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers144
second preference offers26
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications386
As first preference156
As second preference123
As third preference57
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers156
second preference offers40
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications427
As first preference179
As second preference140
As third preference60
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers158
second preference offers39
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications403
As first preference114
As second preference156
As third preference73
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers112
second preference offers72
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications397
As first preference148
As second preference142
As third preference56
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers144
second preference offers44
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications380
As first preference142
As second preference129
As third preference66
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers142
second preference offers54
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications337
As first preference117
As second preference111
As third preference75
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers117
second preference offers55
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications293
As first preference122
As second preference99
As third preference46
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers122
second preference offers46
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications285
As first preference113
As second preference104
As third preference46
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers113
second preference offers47
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications274
As first preference124
As second preference75
As third preference48
Total Offers Made186
first preference offers124
second preference offers34
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications280
As first preference122
As second preference104
As third preference36
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers122
second preference offers41
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree41%
disagree22%
strongly disagree15%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree43%
disagree21%
strongly disagree16%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree9%
agree36%
disagree29%
strongly disagree21%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree14%
disagree16%
strongly disagree11%
don't know4%
not applicable49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree12%
agree26%
disagree42%
strongly disagree15%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree23%
agree24%
disagree20%
strongly disagree16%
don't know3%
not applicable15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes30%
no70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree7%
agree21%
disagree23%
strongly disagree47%
dont know2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree21%
agree37%
disagree22%
strongly disagree13%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree21%
agree39%
disagree22%
strongly disagree14%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree15%
agree49%
disagree24%
strongly disagree10%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree62%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree62%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree16%
agree34%
disagree25%
strongly disagree12%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes58%
no42%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin79%
any other white background ethnic origin5.3%
african ethnic origin4.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin82.3%
any other white background ethnic origin5.4%
african ethnic origin3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.6%

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