Head: Ed Goodall
An accessible co-educational grammar school in Buckinghamshire with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
170
Qualifying Score
121
71% of max
Cutoff Score
121
71% of max
Distance Cutoff
3.33 mi
Applications
620
Offers Made
147
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
Up to a maximum of 15 places for children who live in the school's Priority Admissions area on 1 September 2025. In relation to this category only, all 15 places will be allocated by random lottery in front of an independent witness in order to ensure that all children living within the Priority Admission Area have an equal chance of achieving a place.
Local Authorities
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
20 places
Process
Parents have the right to appeal to an independent panel if their child is refused admission because the school is full. The appeal process for Year 7 up to 31 December is managed by the Local Authority.
Waiting List
If any vacancies arise in Year 7 between National Offer Day and 31 December, they will be allocated from the waiting list managed by Buckinghamshire Council. From 1 January until 31 August of Year 7, a waiting list will be maintained by the school.
1. Register
5 May 2026
2. Take Test
Buckinghamshire 11+
3. Results
10 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 13 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning. Two multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Paper 1: Verbal Reasoning (50 min). Paper 2: Non-Verbal Reasoning (50 min). School was founded in 1624 with motto 'te signa sequere' (follow things worthy). For late entry testing, students sit 3 tests in English, Maths and Modern Language and must pass all tests to qualify. During 24/25 only one student was admitted from the waiting list.
Max
170
Qualifying Score
121
71% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
5 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
19 Jun 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
12 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
10 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
72.2
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
97%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
81%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.85
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
44.7avg points / entry
Average grade: B+
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
78%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
77%
Higher Education
+9pp vs grammar avg
73%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Chemistry
128 entries
100%
+8.9pp vs school
Physics
128 entries
100%
+8.9pp vs school
Biology
128 entries
100%
+8.9pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
23 entries
0%
-91.1pp vs school
German
44 entries
75%
-16.1pp vs school
Strongest at
Biology
81 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Psychology
59 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Economics
55 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Watch list
Physics
50 entries
98%
-1.9pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum APS of 6.40 across ALL subjects taken at GCSE. Candidates must achieve a minimum of Grade 5 in English and in Maths. Typically a Grade 7 or higher in the relevant GCSE subject, with the exception of Further Maths which requires Grade 8 in GCSE Maths.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (69.4%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 21 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 7 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,776
Teaching Staff / pupil
£1,162
Educational Supplies / pupil
£328
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£937
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £4,998,214 · 753 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,396,788
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£24,725
Targeted funding for 23 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£55,834
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£17,997
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£3,943
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£237,309
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£148,638
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£45,910
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£59,434
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,205 / 1,085(111%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum APS of 6.40 across ALL subjects taken at GCSE. Candidates must achieve a minimum of Grade 5 in English and in Maths. Typically a Grade 7 or higher in the relevant GCSE subject, with the exception of Further Maths which requires Grade 8 in GCSE Maths.
1:19.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
98.81%
Qualified Teachers
3.27%
Absence Rate
4.65%
Persistent Absence
Theatre with 216 seats on retractable tiered seating, new state-of-the-art Sports Hall opened in 2021, 2 professional dance studios, Wethered Room (formal meeting room), Stuart Lever Room, Food Technology Room with 11 cookers, Drama Studio, fitness suite, outdoor netball courts and tennis courts, Astro Pitch, Chapel, Recital Room, Centenary Hall.
Sports
New state-of-the-art Sports Hall opened in 2021 with changing rooms and fully equipped fitness suite, outdoor netball courts, tennis courts, and Astro Pitch.
STEM
STEM Fayre showcasing Year 7 scientists with facilities for 3D printed wind tunnel testing, laboratory work, and various scientific research projects.
Arts
Theatre with 216 seats on retractable tiered seating available for performances, 2 professional dance studios equipped with ballet barres, Drama Studio, Recital Room.
Library
The school library provides a quiet study environment with extensive book collection, computers for research, and study spaces. It is staffed by qualified librarians who support students with research skills and reading development.
Capital Projects
New Sports Hall opened in 2021
Outstanding co-curricular programme including STEM Fayre, House Music Competition, rugby, performing arts with Senior Musical productions, Eco Society, and various sports activities.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Outstanding performing arts programme including Senior Musical productions like West Side Story, House Music Competition with Britpop theme, orchestra pit performances, and various solo and ensemble competitions.
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
Community Service
Eco Society organizing bake sales to support the school's move to solar energy
Uniform
School uniform required for Years 7-11 including blazer with school badge, school tie, white shirt, black trousers/skirt, black shoes. Sixth form students follow a smart dress code policy.
School Meals
Canteen staff from Impact Food Group provide meals including special themed offerings such as Fortune Cookie Muffins for Chinese New Year.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with expectations varying by year group. Students are expected to complete all homework to deadline and to a high standard. Parents are encouraged to support students in developing good homework habits.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a positive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, high expectations and clear boundaries. The policy emphasizes rewards for positive behaviour alongside consequences for poor choices. Students are expected to demonstrate the school values of Excellence, Integrity, Community and Respect.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept out of sight during school hours including break and lunch times. Phones may only be used with explicit permission from staff for educational purposes.
SEND Provision
If your child has special educational needs or a disability, you may want to think about whether the school would be the best learning environment for them. Special testing arrangements can be requested with appropriate evidence.
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