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The Buckingham School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Buckinghamshire). It has about 1,180 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Royal Latin School | |
| 5.1 | Sir Thomas Fremantle School | |
| 5.8 | Elizabeth Woodville School | |
| 5.8 | Silverstone UTC | |
| 7.3 | Watling Academy | |
| 7.5 | Magdalen College School | |
| 7.5 | The Hazeley Academy | |
| 8.2 | The Radcliffe School | |
| 8.3 | Shenley Brook End School | |
| 8.5 | Denbigh School | |
| 9.1 | The Cooper School | |
| 9.5 | Sponne School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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