Buckingham School

A good community school school in Buckinghamshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Buckingham School.

Buckingham, MK181AT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
47.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.3
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Continue in education or training
27.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 35.0%
Sustained employment
83.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 43.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
25 April 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
London Road
Buckingham, MK181AT
Phone
1280812206
Website
buckinghamschool.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110484
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AT
Website
www.buckinghamschool.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1,130 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,160
Free School Meals
19.1% (222 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (43 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
35.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
43.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
15.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
34%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
65 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
15.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
72 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
145
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,160 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★★
(12 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(11 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(28 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Confidence Respect Empathy Resilience Integrity Curiosity

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher, Mr Andrew McGinnes, states the school’s vision of 'Success for All' and describes improvement in teaching, curriculum and examination results; emphasizes a caring, supportive environment with student ambassadors who represent the school well.

Facilities

Science labs (nine total) refurbished and reconfigured classrooms new dining facilities newly landscaped recreation areas sports hall two other halls dance studio specialist teaching rooms (e.g., food technology and computing)

Admissions Criteria

Published admission number (PAN) is 210 for Years 7-11 and 100 for Years 12-13. The Buckingham School is a Local Authority Maintained School and Buckinghamshire Council remains the Admissions Authority. Full details of admissions policy are determined by Buckinghamshire Council; see the Admissions policy on the school site and linked pages.

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