Buckinghamshire / Buckinghamshire 11+
Chandos Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AX
Royal Latin School
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A selective co-educational grammar school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,322 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective co-educational grammar school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,322 pupils on roll. Based in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, the school serves boys and girls aged 11-18 and includes sixth-form study as part of the offer. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,322 pupils on roll and 174 Year 7 places.
Admissions are central to understanding whether this school is the right fit and realistic shortlist option. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 174 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.
Academically, the published picture is strong and easier to judge than reputation alone. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Good. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.59 and Attainment 8 at 73.1. 95.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 52.1% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 75% moving into higher education.
Published school information highlights facilities such as Library. The wider offer currently includes 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. That mix of selective entry, published outcomes, and school life is what will matter most to families deciding whether Royal Latin School belongs on a serious shortlist.
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.
Qualified catchment residents receive priority within the oversubscription rules, with straight-line distance used where places or ties need to be ordered.
Oversubscription detail is still being reviewed, so use the official admissions policy before relying on a summary.
The Secondary Transfer Test combines verbal, mathematical and non-verbal standardised scores, weighted 50%, 25% and 25% respectively.
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 paper 1
One of two GL Assessment papers covering verbal, non-verbal and mathematical skills.
Paper 2
VR, NVR, Maths
Secondary Transfer Test paper 2
The second GL Assessment paper covers the same three skill areas and contributes to the standardised score.
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
One of two GL Assessment papers covering verbal, non-verbal and mathematical skills.
Non-verbal reasoning
One of two GL Assessment papers covering verbal, non-verbal and mathematical skills.
English
Science
Creative writing
Registration opens
1 May 2026
Registration closes
2 June 2026
Practice test
8 September 2026
Secondary Transfer Test
10 September 2026
Results
9 October 2026
Common application form deadline
31 October 2026
Read the admissions policy
admission arrangements and rules (and the operation of these rules); • In the terms of any offer of a place; • By refusing or deliberately omitting to accept an application for admission to a school by virtue of that person’s disability.
Open admissions policyCheck the key dates
Timeline for entry in 2027 — Partner schools — Timeline for entry in 2028 Illness on Secondary Transfer Test day and Late Tests It is very important that if your child is unwell they do not take the Secondary Transfer Test.
Open key datesSubmit the entrance test registration
registration deadline is 3pm on 2 June 2026 late registration is only available after this date for children moving into the area we'll send your child the Familiarisation booklet t
Send any supplementary form
Supplementary Information Form if applicable) to work out which admission rule is correct for your child.
Open supplementary formSubmit the Common Application Form (CAF)
List the school on your local authority's Common Application Form by the national deadline, even if you have already completed a school registration.
Open CAF guidanceLatest 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 | 78.8 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 73.8 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 73.1 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 73.5 | 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 (47.3 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B+ average (42.9 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B+ average (44.1 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | A- average (45.7 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 | 99% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 98% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 98% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 16 November 2022
Local rivals first, then nearby alternatives that still fit the same shortlist-building context.
Same Buckinghamshire area and similar co-ed selective route
Same Buckinghamshire area and similar co-ed selective route
Same Buckinghamshire area and similar co-ed selective route
Same Buckinghamshire area and similar co-ed selective route
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FAQ
Royal Latin School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Read the admissions policy: admission arrangements and rules (and the operation of these rules); • In the terms of any offer of a place; • By refusing or deliberately omitting to accept an application for admission to a school by virtue of that person’s disability. 2. Check the key dates: Timeline for entry in 2027 — Partner schools — Timeline for entry in 2028 Illness on Secondary Transfer Test day and Late Tests It is very important that if your child is unwell they do not take the Secondary Transfer Test. 3. Submit the entrance test registration: registration deadline is 3pm on 2 June 2026 late registration is only available after this date for children moving into the area we'll send your child the Familiarisation booklet t 4. Send any supplementary form: Supplementary Information Form if applicable) to work out which admission rule is correct for your child. 5. Submit the Common Application Form (CAF): List the school on your local authority's Common Application Form by the national deadline, even if you have already completed a school registration.
Registration opens: 1 May 2026. Registration closes: 2 June 2026. Practice test: 8 September 2026. Secondary Transfer Test: 10 September 2026. Results: 9 October 2026. Common application form deadline: 31 October 2026
Royal Latin School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 16 November 2022.