Buckinghamshire schools in numbers
How Buckinghamshire's 269 schools compare with South East and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools269open, all types
Pupils97,221on roll
Primary schools184
Secondary schools37
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Buckinghamshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 234 schools | 16.9% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 12thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 231 schools | 17.1% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 13thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 234 schools | 16.7% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 81stof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 236 schools | 13.5% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 103rdof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 236 schools | 10.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 99thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Buckinghamshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 214 schools | 25.6 | 25.8 | 25.0 | 94thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 214 schools | 16.4% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 147thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 230 schools | 18.3 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 36thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 228 schools | 14.7% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 78thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 230 schools | £50,514 | £50,407 | £51,377 | 99thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 224 schools | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 28thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Buckinghamshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 224 schools | 94.0% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 43rdof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 224 schools | 14.7% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 37thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 224 schools | 4.9 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 35thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Buckinghamshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 230 schools | £9,367 | £8,689 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 230 schools | £4,142 | £4,055 | £4,229 | 82ndof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 232 schools | 9.3% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 55thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 232 schools | 15.5% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 87thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Buckinghamshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 36 schools | 59.2% | 48.6% | 46.1% | 12thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 36 schools | 54.1 | 47.9 | 47.0 | 11thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 141 schools | 66.3% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 47thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 141 schools | 11.4% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 29thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Buckinghamshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 206 schools | 13% | 13% | 13% | 69thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 134 schools | 93% | 95% | 94% | 100thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 209 schools | 46% | 33% | 35% | 35thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 214 schools | 91.0% | 88.2% | 86.2% | 27thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 243 schools | 41% | 45% | 52% | 106thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 243 schools | 2.1% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 144thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
BuckinghamshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.6%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
BuckinghamshireEngland
Since 2019: +8.5%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
BuckinghamshireEngland
Since 2017: -1.9%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
BuckinghamshireEngland
Since 2016: +7.5%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
BuckinghamshireEngland
Since 2007: +2.7