Royal Latin School Catchment Area
Royal Latin School is an academy converter secondary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1322 pupils, and a capacity of 1189 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,322
Pupils
1,189
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Royal Latin School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Royal Latin School?
The catchment area for Royal Latin 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Royal Latin School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Buckinghamshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
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Royal Latin School has a published admission number of 1189 places. 1322 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Buckingham.
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) →
Royal Latin School: School Information
- Full address
- Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AX
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 4.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137344
Other Secondary Schools in Buckingham
If Royal Latin 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 Royal Latin 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: Royal Latin School
What is the catchment area for Royal Latin School? ▾
The catchment area for Royal Latin 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Royal Latin School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Royal Latin School currently has 1322 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1189 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Royal Latin School? ▾
Royal Latin School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Royal Latin School cover? ▾
Royal Latin 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 Royal Latin School? ▾
Royal Latin School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.