Buckinghamshire / Buckinghamshire 11+
Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RR
Beaconsfield High School
1
A selective girls grammar school in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,269 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective girls grammar school in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,269 pupils on roll. Beaconsfield High School serves girls aged 11-18 and keeps a full sixth form on site. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,269 pupils on roll and 180 Year 7 places.
From a family point of view, admissions are likely to be one of the most important parts of the picture. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 180 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
The academic side of the school is backed by enough published data to give families a useful starting point. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Outstanding. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.95 and Attainment 8 at 76.5. 97.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 29.9% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 73% moving into higher education.
Published school information highlights facilities such as Library, Sixth form centre, Theatre. The wider offer currently includes Choir, Drama, Duke of Edinburgh. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. Taken together, those features make Beaconsfield High School the kind of school that rewards careful research into travel, admissions detail, and day-to-day fit, not just headline outcomes.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Buckinghamshire and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Buckinghamshire and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Buckinghamshire and England.
The 2027 admissions policy sets a Year 7 PAN of 186. Within that PAN, up to 10 places are reserved for girls eligible for Pupil Premium or service premium who score at least 115. Qualified children are then considered under each school's oversubscription rules rather than ranked by score.
A catchment map is published for 2027 admissions. Within the 186-place PAN, up to 10 places are reserved for girls eligible for Pupil Premium or service premium who score at least 115, followed by the in-catchment and out-of-catchment distance rules.
Looked-after and previously looked-after children
These children are admitted ahead of the other oversubscription rules if they are qualified for grammar school entry.
Up to 10 catchment places for Pupil Premium or service premium applicants
Within the 186 places, up to 10 are reserved for girls living in catchment who are eligible for Pupil Premium or service premium and score at least 115.
Sisters living in catchment
Priority goes to girls living in catchment who will have a sister on roll when they join the school.
Daughters of staff
This applies where the member of staff has worked at the school for two or more years or was recruited to fill a demonstrable teaching shortage.
Girls living in catchment by straight-line distance
Remaining qualified catchment applicants are ranked by straight-line distance from home to the school.
Exceptional medical or social need
Applicants must show that the school is the only one able to meet the girl's exceptional medical or social need.
Once a child is qualified, the exact score does not affect allocations or appeals, so no separate school-specific cut-off score is published.
This school uses the shared Buckinghamshire consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
Open Buckinghamshire guidePaper 1
VR, NVR, Maths
Secondary Transfer Test papers
Girls sit two test papers on the same day. Each paper is about 60 minutes long including the introduction and practice examples.
Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
English, Science and Creative writing are not listed in the current published format.
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Girls sit two test papers on the same day. Each paper is about 60 minutes long including the introduction and practice examples.
Non-verbal reasoning
Girls sit two test papers on the same day. Each paper is about 60 minutes long including the introduction and practice examples.
English
Science
Creative writing
Secondary Transfer Test registration window
1 May to 2 June 2026
Practice test
8 September 2026
Secondary Transfer Test
10 September 2026
Secondary Transfer Test results released
9 October 2026
Secondary school application deadline
31 October 2026
Read the 2027 admissions policy
Use the published policy to confirm the qualifying score, catchment priorities and the special Pupil Premium catchment places.
Open 2027 policyRegister for the Secondary Transfer Test if your child is not entered automatically
Buckinghamshire state-funded primary pupils are entered automatically; other families register during the published window.
Check the admissions pageSit the practice and transfer tests
For 2027 entry, the practice test is on 8 September 2026 and the Secondary Transfer Test is on 10 September 2026.
View the key datesSubmit your home local authority application
Results are released on 9 October 2026 and the secondary school application deadline is 31 October 2026.
View the deadlineLatest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 79.5 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 76.5 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 75.9 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | A- average (47.7 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B+ average (45.0 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B+ average (43.3 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B+ average (43.9 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 98% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 95% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 94% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 1% |
Latest inspection: 12 December 2019
Local rivals first, then nearby alternatives that still fit the same shortlist-building context.
Same Buckinghamshire area and similar girls' selective route
Same Buckinghamshire area and similar girls' selective route
Same Buckinghamshire area and similar girls' selective route
Same wider selective region with a comparable travel distance
Closest comparable alternatives with a similar academic profile, so parents can weigh local fit and results together.
Similar Attainment 8 and Progress 8
Similar Attainment 8 and Progress 8
Similar Attainment 8 and Progress 8
Best Grammar Schools in Buckinghamshire
Compare the best grammar schools in Buckinghamshire for the 2026 admissions cycle using published GCSE results, Ofsted, admissions routes, and practical local context. Much of Buckinghamshire sits within the Buckinghamshire route, so shared testing still matters alongside each school's own admissions rules.
Best Girls' Grammar Schools in the UK
Explore the best girls grammar schools in the UK with a national ranking parents can filter by county and Ofsted before comparing realistic shortlist options.
Best Grammar Schools in the UK
Explore the best grammar schools in the UK with a national ranking parents can filter by county, school type, and Ofsted. Useful for broad searches like top UK grammar schools, grammar school rankings, and 11+ school shortlists.
Best Grammar Schools by A-level Results
Explore the best grammar schools by A-level results in the UK, ranked by the published share of students achieving AAB or better at A level.
Best Grammar Schools in Buckinghamshire
Compare the best grammar schools in Buckinghamshire for the 2026 admissions cycle using published GCSE results, Ofsted, admissions routes, and practical local context. Much of Buckinghamshire sits within the Buckinghamshire route, so shared testing still matters alongside each school's own admissions rules.
Best Girls' Grammar Schools in the UK
Explore the best girls grammar schools in the UK with a national ranking parents can filter by county and Ofsted before comparing realistic shortlist options.
Best Grammar Schools in the UK
Explore the best grammar schools in the UK with a national ranking parents can filter by county, school type, and Ofsted. Useful for broad searches like top UK grammar schools, grammar school rankings, and 11+ school shortlists.
Best Grammar Schools by A-level Results
Explore the best grammar schools by A-level results in the UK, ranked by the published share of students achieving AAB or better at A level.
Related guides are still being added.
FAQ
Beaconsfield High School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Read the 2027 admissions policy: Use the published policy to confirm the qualifying score, catchment priorities and the special Pupil Premium catchment places. 2. Register for the Secondary Transfer Test if your child is not entered automatically: Buckinghamshire state-funded primary pupils are entered automatically; other families register during the published window. 3. Sit the practice and transfer tests: For 2027 entry, the practice test is on 8 September 2026 and the Secondary Transfer Test is on 10 September 2026. 4. Submit your home local authority application: Results are released on 9 October 2026 and the secondary school application deadline is 31 October 2026.
Secondary Transfer Test registration window: 1 May to 2 June 2026. Practice test: 8 September 2026. Secondary Transfer Test: 10 September 2026. Secondary Transfer Test results released: 9 October 2026. Secondary school application deadline: 31 October 2026
Beaconsfield High School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 12 December 2019.