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Schools in Bourne End

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bourne End is a village on the River Thames in Buckinghamshire with three schools, including Claytons Primary, which serves as the main state primary. Both schools with Ofsted data have achieved Good ratings. The average fill rate of 89% suggests moderate pressure on places, though no school is formally oversubscribed.

Buckinghamshire County Council operates a selective grammar school system — pupils sitting the 11-plus (Buckinghamshire Transfer Test) in Year 5/6 may qualify for grammar school places county-wide. Non-selective schools in Bourne End use standard criteria. Westfield School draws secondary pupils from Bourne End and surrounding villages, with transport links via the Wycombe Rye bus routes.

Primary Schools in Bourne End (1)

Secondary Schools in Bourne End (1)

Other Schools in Bourne End (1)

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Bourne End are set by Buckinghamshire and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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