Buckingham School Catchment Area
Buckingham School is a community secondary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1073 pupils, and a capacity of 1130 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,073
Pupils
1,130
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Buckingham School Catchment Area Information
Secondary school places at Buckingham School are allocated by Buckinghamshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Buckingham School — School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AT
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110484
Other Secondary Schools in Buckingham
If Buckingham School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Buckingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Buckingham School
Is Buckingham School oversubscribed? ▾
Buckingham School is operating close to its capacity of 1130 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Buckingham School? ▾
Admission to Buckingham School is managed by Buckinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Buckingham School cover? ▾
Buckingham School is a secondary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Buckingham School? ▾
Buckingham School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.