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Best Schools in Buckingham

Compare 17 schools in Buckingham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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17

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

11

Good

Primary Schools

14 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Buckingham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Padbury Church of England School

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Primary

Main Road, Padbury, Buckingham, MK18 2AP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+4.2

Maths Progress

+4.3

101 pupils • 9.9% FSM • 5.0% EAL

Bourton Meadow Academy

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Primary

Burleigh Piece, Linden Village, Buckingham, MK18 7HX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/4/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

-0.8

656 pupils • 6.9% FSM • 13.0% EAL

Lace Hill Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Catchpin Street, Lace Hill, Buckingham, MK18 7RR

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-0.8

226 pupils • 18.6% FSM • 15.5% EAL

George Grenville Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-1.9

200 pupils • 37.5% FSM • 16.0% EAL

Roundwood Primary School

Community school

Primary

Church Street, Gawcott, Buckingham, MK18 4HY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/8/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-2.3

192 pupils • 21.9% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Buckingham Primary School

Community school

Primary

Foscott Way, Buckingham, MK18 1TT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/6/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-0.1

368 pupils • 16.8% FSM • 10.6% EAL

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Bourton Meadow Academy

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Primary

Burleigh Piece, Linden Village, Buckingham, MK18 7HX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/4/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

-0.8

656 pupils • 6.9% FSM • 13.0% EAL

Buckingham Primary School

Community school

Primary

Foscott Way, Buckingham, MK18 1TT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/6/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-0.1

368 pupils • 16.8% FSM • 10.6% EAL

Buckingham School

Community school

Secondary, Post-16

London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AT

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

39.4

Progress 8

-0.43

English & Maths 5+

29%

English & Maths 4+

57%

1,176 pupils • 14.7% FSM • 6.0% EAL

Finmere Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Mere Road, Finmere, Buckingham, MK18 4AR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

35 pupils • 5.7% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Furze Down School

Community special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Verney Road, Winslow, Buckingham, MK18 3BL

Ages: 4-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/10/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-7.9

Maths Progress

-9.0

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

193 pupils • 27.5% FSM • 2.6% EAL

George Grenville Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-1.9

200 pupils • 37.5% FSM • 16.0% EAL

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