What did Ofsted judge Buckingham School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Buckingham School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Buckingham School?

Buckingham School has 1,110 pupils on roll.

What ages does Buckingham School take?

Buckingham School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Buckingham School located?

Buckingham School is located in Buckingham, MK18 1AT, Buckinghamshire.

How do I apply to Buckingham School?

Buckingham School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Buckingham School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Buckingham School for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 0.596 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Buckingham School?

When Buckingham School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (See Note 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker, educational welfare officer or other appropriate person (see Note 2); 3. Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the school (see Note 3), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where a school can take some, but not all, of the children who qualify under one of these criteria, priority is given by taking account of the next rule (or rules) in the numbered list. If it is still not possible to decide between two applicants who are equidistant then a random allocation will be made to allocate the final place (see the council's Random Allocation Procedure).

What is the largest ethnic background at Buckingham School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at Buckingham School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

0.596miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Buckingham School, year by year →

How places are decided at Buckingham School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (See Note 1).
2Exceptional medical or social needs — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker, educational welfare officer or other appropriate person (see Note 2).
3Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the school (see Note 3).
4Siblings in Years 7 to 10 — Siblings of children in Years 7 to 10 who are on the roll of the school at the time allocations are made, and are expected to be on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission (see Note 4).
5Children of staff — Children of staff where either: the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage (See Note 5).
6Distance — Once the above criteria have been applied then any further places will be offered in distance order; using the distance between the child's Normal Home Address (see Notes 6 and 7) and the school's nearest open entrance gate offering the closest first. We use a straight-line distance (see Note 8).

If two applications tie: Where a school can take some, but not all, of the children who qualify under one of these criteria, priority is given by taking account of the next rule (or rules) in the numbered list. If it is still not possible to decide between two applicants who are equidistant then a random allocation will be made to allocate the final place (see the council's Random Allocation Procedure).

Buckinghamshire Council is the admission authority for this community secondary school. Transcribed verbatim from the council's published determined policy page for 2027 (phased point of entry, Year 7).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Buckingham School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Buckingham School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Buckingham School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Buckingham School?: Buckingham School has 1,110 pupils on roll.
What ages does Buckingham School take?: Buckingham School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Buckingham School located?: Buckingham School is located in Buckingham, MK18 1AT, Buckinghamshire.
How do I apply to Buckingham School?: Buckingham School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Buckingham School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Buckingham School for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 0.596 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Buckingham School?: When Buckingham School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (See Note 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker, educational welfare officer or other appropriate person (see Note 2); 3. Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the school (see Note 3), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where a school can take some, but not all, of the children who qualify under one of these criteria, priority is given by taking account of the next rule (or rules) in the numbered list. If it is still not possible to decide between two applicants who are equidistant then a random allocation will be made to allocate the final place (see the council's Random Allocation Procedure).
What is the largest ethnic background at Buckingham School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at Buckingham School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

0.596miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Buckingham School, year by year →

How places are decided at Buckingham School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (See Note 1).
2Exceptional medical or social needs — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker, educational welfare officer or other appropriate person (see Note 2).
3Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the school (see Note 3).
4Siblings in Years 7 to 10 — Siblings of children in Years 7 to 10 who are on the roll of the school at the time allocations are made, and are expected to be on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission (see Note 4).
5Children of staff — Children of staff where either: the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage (See Note 5).
6Distance — Once the above criteria have been applied then any further places will be offered in distance order; using the distance between the child's Normal Home Address (see Notes 6 and 7) and the school's nearest open entrance gate offering the closest first. We use a straight-line distance (see Note 8).

Buckingham School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Buckingham School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Buckingham School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Buckingham School?: Buckingham School has 1,110 pupils on roll.
What ages does Buckingham School take?: Buckingham School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Buckingham School located?: Buckingham School is located in Buckingham, MK18 1AT, Buckinghamshire.
How do I apply to Buckingham School?: Buckingham School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Buckingham School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Buckingham School for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 0.596 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Buckingham School?: When Buckingham School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (See Note 1); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker, educational welfare officer or other appropriate person (see Note 2); 3. Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the school (see Note 3), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where a school can take some, but not all, of the children who qualify under one of these criteria, priority is given by taking account of the next rule (or rules) in the numbered list. If it is still not possible to decide between two applicants who are equidistant then a random allocation will be made to allocate the final place (see the council's Random Allocation Procedure).
What is the largest ethnic background at Buckingham School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at Buckingham School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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