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Best Grammar Schools in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire is one of the few places where a county-wide grammar-school system still shapes the whole secondary-school search. This page ranks its grammar schools by GCSE results, then keeps the Secondary Transfer Test, catchment or priority areas, and daily journey in view. The choice often becomes local around Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham, Beaconsfield, Marlow, Burnham, and Buckingham.

girls', boys', and co-ed options GL Assessment Buckinghamshire Data checked 22 June 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
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Top schools

Top grammar schools in Buckinghamshire

Previewing the top 5 grammar schools in Buckinghamshire by GCSE results. The full table ranks schools by GCSE results and adds competition level, shared test route detail, and admissions context.

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  1. Rank #1

    Dr Challoner's High School

    High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 81.0
  2. Rank #2

    Beaconsfield High School

    High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 73.0
  3. Rank #3

    Aylesbury Grammar School

    High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 69.8
  4. Rank #4

    Chesham Grammar School

    High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 69.5
  5. Rank #5

    Wycombe High School

    High competition / GL Assessment

    GCSE score 69.2

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Map of grammar schools in Buckinghamshire

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School ranking

Full grammar school ranking in Buckinghamshire

This table ranks schools by GCSE results. Before saving a school, check the shared test route, school-level admissions rules, Ofsted, competition level, and daily journey.

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UK Rank #27

Dr Challoner's High School

Dr Challoner's High School, Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont

Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:81.0

Assessment: GL Assessment

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UK Rank #47

Beaconsfield High School

Beaconsfield High School, Wattleton Road

Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:73.0

Assessment: GL Assessment

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UK Rank #68

Wycombe High School

Wycombe High School, Marlow Road

Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:69.2

Assessment: GL Assessment

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UK Rank #73

Aylesbury High School

Aylesbury High School, Walton Road

Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:68.2

Assessment: GL Assessment

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UK Rank #81

Royal Latin School

Royal Latin School, Chandos Road

Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:66.7

Assessment: GL Assessment

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UK Rank #103

Burnham Grammar School

Burnham Grammar School, Hogfair Lane, Burnham

Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: High

Overall GCSE score:59.1

Assessment: GL Assessment

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Shared test guide

These schools share one test

The Buckinghamshire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.

7 key dates 17 downloads GL Assessment
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Next checks

Compare schools and guides for Buckinghamshire

Open focused comparisons and guides for the routes, admissions rules, and journeys that matter in Buckinghamshire.

Comparisons

Compare nearby schools

Compare Dr Challoner's High School with Beaconsfield High School Compare Dr Challoner's High School with Aylesbury Grammar School Compare Dr Challoner's High School with Chesham Grammar School

Guides

Open area guides

Can You Get Into Grammar School Without Catchment?

A cautious guide to grammar school catchment, out-of-area applications, score-based places, distance rules and why each admissions policy must be read separately.

Grammar School Admissions Code Explained

A parent guide to the School Admissions Code, grammar school policies, CAF forms, waiting lists, appeals and oversubscription rules.

Grammar School CAF Strategy

A clear guide to ordering grammar school preferences on the Common Application Form without relying on myths about first choice, pass marks, or tactical ranking.

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Compare nearby grammar-school areas

Nearby areas can share similar routes, school mix, or journey patterns while still leading to different daily choices.

Regional overview

Best Grammar Schools in South East

57 grammar school profiles in 3 counties across South East, covering 5 local clusters in total, with local area hubs for route, admissions and journey detail.

 Shared route

Best Grammar Schools in Aylesbury

3 grammar school profiles in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The linked Buckinghamshire guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.

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Best Grammar Schools in High Wycombe

3 grammar school profiles in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The linked Buckinghamshire guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.

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Best Grammar Schools in Amersham

2 grammar school profiles in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. The linked Buckinghamshire guide covers shared test dates, downloads, and route detail.

Buckinghamshire overview

Best Buckinghamshire grammar schools at a glance

13 grammar schools sit in Buckinghamshire. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.

Schools 13 schools
Main places Buckinghamshire
School mix Mixed
Tests GL

What stands out

Buckinghamshire has one of England's largest county grammar-school groups. The ranking table needs to be read alongside the county test route, school catchment or priority-area rules, and the journey from home.

School mix and route

The main local groups sit around Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham, Beaconsfield, and Marlow. That geography matters: a school can rank highly on results while still being the wrong admissions or weekday-travel check for a particular address.

Area shape

What stands out in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.

Local school cluster

Dr Challoner's High School, Beaconsfield High School, Aylesbury Grammar School, and 10 more schools sit close together in one compact cluster with boys', girls', and co-ed options.

School mix

The area includes boys' schools, girls' schools, and co-ed options.

Shared route

The schools here all sit in the Buckinghamshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.

Admissions

Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the best grammar schools in Buckinghamshire?

This page ranks Buckinghamshire grammar schools by GCSE results. Before saving a school, check the school's admissions policy, catchment or priority-area rules, and the daily journey from home.

Do Buckinghamshire grammar schools use the same 11 plus route?

Buckinghamshire grammar schools sit within the county Secondary Transfer Test route, but individual schools still publish their own admissions arrangements and catchment or priority-area rules.

Which Buckinghamshire towns have grammar schools?

The county's grammar schools are spread across Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham, Beaconsfield, Marlow, Burnham, and Buckingham rather than concentrated in one town.

Is a qualifying Buckinghamshire 11 plus score enough for a place?

A qualifying score makes a child eligible to be considered for grammar-school places. It does not by itself guarantee an offer, because each school still applies its admissions rules when there are more eligible applicants than places.