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
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At a glance
Beaconsfield High School, better known locally as Becky High, is an 11-18 selective girls' grammar school on Wattleton Road in Beaconsfield. The school describes itself as a centre of excellence with a modern, diverse and inclusive community, and its language is unusually clear about the kind of pupil it hopes to develop: curious in thought, courageous in action and confident in herself. With about 1,269 pupils on roll, it has the scale of a large grammar school but a single-school trust identity.
The academic offer sits alongside a strong emphasis on character. Becky High's four cultural pillars - spur each other on, choose respect, be open to the new and back yourself - make the school's character easier to understand than exam results alone. The library, theatre and sixth-form centre appear in the named facilities record, while the public school material points to a busy co-curricular life, including drama, Duke of Edinburgh, music ensembles, sports teams, clubs, societies, student leadership and the house and prefect structure.
The sixth form is a significant part of the school rather than an add-on. Becky High Sixth says it welcomes around 190 Year 12 students each year and supports routes into Russell Group universities, Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry, veterinary courses, apprenticeships and employment. Sixth formers are also encouraged to start clubs and societies for younger pupils, which fits the school's wider emphasis on confidence, independence and service.
For Year 7 entry, Beaconsfield High uses the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test and has a published admission number of 186. A score of 121 qualifies a child for grammar-school consideration; the 2027 policy also reserves up to 10 catchment places for eligible Pupil Premium or service premium applicants scoring at least 115. After qualification, sibling, staff, catchment and distance criteria matter. Published outcomes remain very strong, including Ofsted Outstanding, +0.95 Progress 8, 99.4% grade 5+ in English and maths and 29.9% AAB or better at A level.
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.
January 2025 school census
Whole-school roll of 1,269 pupils; 1,250 had a recorded ethnic group.
| Recorded group | Share | Category | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| White British | 42.3% | White | 537 |
| Indian | 26.3% | Asian | 334 |
| Pakistani | 6.9% | Asian | 88 |
| Any other Asian background | 5.8% | Asian | 74 |
| Any other White background | 4.6% | White | 59 |
| White and Asian | 3.9% | Mixed | 50 |
| Any other mixed background | 3.3% | Mixed | 42 |
| Unclassified | 1.5% | Unclassified | 19 |
| African | 1% | Black | 13 |
| Any other ethnic group | 1% | Other | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.9% | Mixed | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.7% | Asian | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.6% | Asian | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.3% | Black | 4 |
| Irish | 0.3% | White | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.3% | Mixed | 4 |
For 2027 entry, Year 7 PAN is 186. A score of 121 qualifies a girl for grammar-school consideration. Eligible catchment Pupil Premium or service premium applicants have two priorities: qualified applicants are considered after looked-after children, and up to 10 places are available for eligible catchment applicants scoring at least 115 who are not otherwise qualified. Scores above 121 do not create higher priority.
For September 2026 entry, the latest checked allocation outcome was further catchment-rule offers to 7.715 miles. For 2027 entry, catchment priority applies and straight-line distance is used when an oversubscription rule has more eligible applicants than places.
Looked-after and previously looked-after children
Qualified looked-after and previously looked-after girls are admitted ahead of the other oversubscription rules.
Qualified Pupil Premium or service premium applicants living in catchment
Qualified girls living in catchment with Pupil Premium or service premium entitlement at the application deadline are prioritised after looked-after children.
Up to 10 catchment Pupil Premium or service premium places for scores of 115+
Within the 186 Year 7 PAN, up to 10 places are available for catchment girls eligible for Pupil Premium or service premium who are not otherwise qualified and score at least 115. If more than 10 qualify for this priority, distance is the tie-break.
Sisters living in catchment
Priority goes to girls living in catchment who will have a sister in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and still on roll at entry.
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 nearest open school gate.
The Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test is a shared GL Assessment process with one verbal-skills paper and one mathematical/non-verbal-skills paper. Scores are standardised for age and weighted 50% verbal, 25% mathematics and 25% non-verbal.
Shared exam route
Beaconsfield High School uses the shared Buckinghamshire route. Use these common practice resources for the route, then check the full consortium guide for the complete set and current test guidance.
View all Buckinghamshire practice papersPaper 1
English, Verbal reasoning
Verbal skills paper
One multiple-choice paper tests English and verbal reasoning, with 25 minutes for English and 20 minutes for verbal reasoning plus practice time.
Paper 2
Maths, Non-verbal reasoning
Mathematical and non-verbal skills paper
One multiple-choice paper tests mathematics and non-verbal reasoning; the booklet includes four five-minute non-verbal sections and a 25-minute mathematics section plus practice time.
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
Science is not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
One multiple-choice paper tests English and verbal reasoning, with 25 minutes for English and 20 minutes for verbal reasoning plus practice time.
Non-verbal reasoning
One multiple-choice paper tests mathematics and non-verbal reasoning; the booklet includes four five-minute non-verbal sections and a 25-minute mathematics section plus practice time.
Science
Secondary Transfer Test registration opens
1 May 2026
PastRegistration opens at 10am for children who do not attend a state-funded Buckinghamshire primary school.
Secondary Transfer Test registration closes
2 June 2026
PastBuckinghamshire Council gives a 3pm deadline.
Test invitations issued by
7 August 2026
Families who registered for testing should receive the invitation by email by this date.
Practice test
8 September 2026
Secondary Transfer Test
10 September 2026
Out-of-county pupils may be assigned a different test-centre date if capacity is exceeded.
Transfer Test results released
9 October 2026
Secondary school application deadline
31 October 2026
Families submit the application to their home local authority.
National offer day
1 March 2027
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 | 99% | 98.7% | 91.8% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 99% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 12 December 2019
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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 opens: 1 May 2026. Secondary Transfer Test registration closes: 2 June 2026. Test invitations issued by: 7 August 2026. Practice test: 8 September 2026. Secondary Transfer Test: 10 September 2026. Transfer Test results released: 9 October 2026. Secondary school application deadline: 31 October 2026. National offer day: 1 March 2027
Beaconsfield High School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 12 December 2019.