Schools in Buckinghamshire

School admissions in Buckinghamshire: application deadlines, offer days and all 266 schools (182 state primary schools, 37 state secondary schools, 10 special schools and 34 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

StartingApply byOffers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)31 October1 March
Primary school (Reception)15 January16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Buckinghamshire's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

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Towns

Amersham · Aylesbury · Beaconsfield · Bicester · Bourne End · Brackley · Buckingham · Chesham · Dunstable · Gerrards Cross · Great Missenden · Henley-on-Thames · High Wycombe · Iver · Leighton Buzzard · Maidenhead · Marlow · Milton Keynes · Princes Risborough · Rickmansworth · Slough · Uxbridge

Latest Ofsted reports in Buckinghamshire

SchoolReport cardPublished
Hazlemere CofE Combined School Voluntary aided school · High Wycombe 5 strong, 2 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 20 July 2026
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Princes Risborough 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 20 July 2026
St John's CofE Primary School, Lacey Green Academy · Princes Risborough 7 strong Inspected 16 June 2026 20 July 2026
Ickford School Academy · Aylesbury 2 exceptional, 5 strong Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2021) 19 July 2026
Green Ridge Primary Academy Free school · Aylesbury 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 16 July 2026
Roundwood Primary School Community school · Buckingham 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 13 July 2026
Broughton Community Schools (Infants) Community school · Aylesbury 7 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 30 June 2026
Elmhurst School Academy · Aylesbury 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) 25 June 2026
Frieth CofE Combined School Voluntary aided school · Henley-on-Thames 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 24 June 2026
Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School Independent special school · Dorney 6 strong Inspected 10 March 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2024) 24 June 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (182) · Secondary schools (37) · Special schools (10) · Independent schools (34) · Alternative provision (3)

Primary schools

182 schools.

Secondary schools

37 schools.

Special schools

10 schools.

Independent schools

34 schools.

Alternative provision

3 schools.

Page updated 26 September 2026.