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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Buckingham School?
The catchment area for Buckingham School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.
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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: 1130 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Buckingham School has a published admission number of 1130 places. 1073 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1130, Buckinghamshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.3% of pupils at Buckingham School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
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.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Buckingham School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Buckingham School
What is the catchment area for Buckingham School? ▾
The catchment area for Buckingham School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.