A selective co-educational grammar school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,348 pupils on roll.
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
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Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School is a co-educational 11-18 selective grammar school on Oxford Road in Aylesbury, with about 1,348 pupils and a place in Insignis Academy Trust. Its public identity is deliberately contemporary: the motto is "The Grammar School of Today", and the school says its vision is to equip the visionaries of tomorrow through a grammar-school education that challenges and inspires.
The Floydian Scholar values give the profile texture. Resilience, reciprocity, resourcefulness, reflection and respect are presented as habits for the whole community, with challenge, empathy, creativity and ethical leadership woven through the mission statement. The curriculum pages cover academic subjects, assessment, co-curricular activity, sport and sixth-form options, while the site also points to music, drama, trips, library provision, student leadership and sports partnership activity through Insignis.
The sixth form is framed as a forward-looking next stage, with applications, transition, UCAS and KS5 options material. The school also makes performance and inspection information easy to find; its recent Ofsted context is particularly strong, with Outstanding judgements across the main areas in the current record.
Year 7 entry is through the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test and has 180 places. The GL Assessment route uses two multiple-choice papers, weighted 50% verbal skills, 25% mathematical skills and 25% non-verbal skills; 121 or above qualifies for grammar-school consideration. The 2027 policy then applies priorities including looked-after status, catchment Pupil Premium, siblings, children of Insignis staff, catchment residence and distance. Published measures include +0.49 Progress 8, 98.3% grade 5+ in English and maths and 30% 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 1,348 pupils; 1,334 had a recorded ethnic group.
| Recorded group | Share | Category | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| White British | 59.9% | White | 807 |
| Indian | 7.9% | Asian | 107 |
| Any other White background | 7.3% | White | 98 |
| African | 5.3% | Black | 71 |
| Any other Asian background | 4.2% | Asian | 56 |
| White and Asian | 3.1% | Mixed | 42 |
| Pakistani | 3% | Asian | 40 |
| Any other mixed background | 2.9% | Mixed | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.3% | Mixed | 17 |
| Any other ethnic group | 1.1% | Other | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.1% | Mixed | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1% | Unclassified | 14 |
| Chinese | 1% | Asian | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | Asian | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.3% | Black | 4 |
| Any other Black background | 0.1% | Black | 2 |
| Irish | 0.1% | White | 2 |
Year 7 entry is through the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test. A score of 121 qualifies for grammar consideration; oversubscription is then resolved through the school's published criteria.
Catchment priority requires residence from 1 September 2026. Remaining qualified applicants are ranked by straight-line distance to the nearest of the school's three main entrances.
Looked after and previously looked after children
Qualified applicants who meet the statutory looked-after or previously looked-after definition.
Catchment pupil premium priority
Catchment pupils eligible for pupil premium are prioritised before general catchment applicants.
Siblings
Siblings on roll at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School at the time of proposed admission.
Children of Insignis Academy Trust staff
Children of qualifying staff employed for at least two years or recruited to a shortage post.
Catchment residence and distance
Catchment priority requires residence from 1 September 2026 and evidence of continuous residence where requested.
Other qualified applicants by distance
Remaining qualified applicants are ranked by straight-line distance to the nearest of the school's three main entrances.
The Secondary Transfer Test has two multiple-choice GL Assessment papers. The standardised score is weighted 50% verbal skills, 25% mathematical skills and 25% non-verbal skills; 121 or above qualifies.
Shared exam route
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar 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 GL Assessment paper covers comprehension, technical English and verbal reasoning.
Paper 2
Maths, Non-verbal reasoning
Mathematical and non-verbal skills paper
The second GL Assessment paper covers mathematics, non-verbal reasoning and spatial reasoning.
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 GL Assessment paper covers comprehension, technical English and verbal reasoning.
Non-verbal reasoning
The second GL Assessment paper covers mathematics, non-verbal reasoning and spatial reasoning.
Science
Secondary Transfer Test registration opens
1 May 2026, 10am
PastSecondary Transfer Test registration closes
2 June 2026, 3pm
PastPractice test
8 September 2026
Secondary Transfer Test
10 September 2026
Secondary Transfer Test results
9 October 2026
Secondary application deadline
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Check the 2027 admissions policy
Use the school policy for the PAN, oversubscription order, catchment priority, and any pupil premium rules.
Read policyRegister for the Secondary Transfer Test
Out-of-county and non-partner-school families register with Buckinghamshire Council by 3pm on 2 June 2026.
Register with Buckinghamshire CouncilSit the Secondary Transfer Test
Buckinghamshire primary and partner-school pupils sit the test on 10 September 2026; other sessions run across the published September window.
View test datesSubmit the secondary application
Name the school on the home local authority application by 31 October 2026.
View timelineLatest 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 | 72.7 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 70.8 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 73.2 | 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 | B average (41.1 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B+ average (41.9 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B average (40.0 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B average (41.5 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 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99% | 98.7% | 91.8% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 98% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 1% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 21 February 2024
Local rivals appear first, followed by nearby alternatives where the journey and admissions route are still comparable.
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Same Buckinghamshire area and similar co-ed selective route
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FAQ
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Check the 2027 admissions policy: Use the school policy for the PAN, oversubscription order, catchment priority, and any pupil premium rules. 2. Register for the Secondary Transfer Test: Out-of-county and non-partner-school families register with Buckinghamshire Council by 3pm on 2 June 2026. 3. Sit the Secondary Transfer Test: Buckinghamshire primary and partner-school pupils sit the test on 10 September 2026; other sessions run across the published September window. 4. Submit the secondary application: Name the school on the home local authority application by 31 October 2026.
Secondary Transfer Test registration opens: 1 May 2026, 10am. Secondary Transfer Test registration closes: 2 June 2026, 3pm. Practice test: 8 September 2026. Secondary Transfer Test: 10 September 2026. Secondary Transfer Test results: 9 October 2026. Secondary application deadline: 31 October 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 21 February 2024.