Schools across Buckinghamshire
Local authority · 282 schools across 41 towns
282
190 primary · 36 secondary
98,240
93% capacity used
65
16 outstanding · 49 good
105,791
7,551 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
78.1%
KS2 Maths
74.1%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
5,698 spare places
Secondary Schools
23 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.9%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
14.6%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
230
2024/25
Absence trend across Buckinghamshire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
32%
Plans Issued
730
Assessment Requests
1,782
Tribunal Cases
44
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
107
Lodged
(1.3%)
75
Heard
6
Successful
(8%)
Primary (infant classes)
58
Lodged
(0.9%)
41
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Secondary
626
Lodged
(7.7%)
496
Heard
67
Successful
(14%)
Total
733
Lodged
(4.4%)
571
Heard
73
Successful
(13%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Buckinghamshire
Aylesbury
64 schools
High Wycombe
63 schools
Amersham
21 schools
Buckingham
18 schools
Marlow
13 schools
Chesham
13 schools
Beaconsfield
10 schools
Gerrards Cross
10 schools
Great Missenden
8 schools
Slough
7 schools
Princes Risborough
7 schools
Milton Keynes
7 schools
Leighton Buzzard
3 schools
Iver
3 schools
Bourne End
3 schools
Burnham
3 schools
Newton Longville
2 schools
Maidenhead
2 schools
Chalfont St Giles
2 schools
Farnham Royal
2 schools