Buckinghamshire 11+ pass marks and cut-off history

A fixed number, not a moving line

In some areas the line moves from year to year. In Buckinghamshire it has not. The qualifying STTS is a fixed point on the score scale, which runs between 60 and 170Source for Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT): Standardised score rangeBuckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT): Standardised score rangeCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: A child's ‘standardised score' will be between 60 and 170.View the official source. The STTS is age-standardised, and it is weighted across the sections like this: verbal 50%, maths 25%, non-verbal 25%Source for Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT): How the test sections are weightedBuckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT): How the test sections are weightedCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: verbal – 50%; mathematical – 25%; non-verbal – 25%View the official source. The grammar schools say they expect about 37%Source for Buckinghamshire: Children expected to reach the qualifying scoreBuckinghamshire: Children expected to reach the qualifying scoreCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: We expect that about 37% of children will get an STTS of 121 or more.View the official source of children to reach it, and the published counts below show a similar share each year.

What changes from year to year

The number of children who reach the score is what moves. For September 2019 entry, 3,518Source for Buckinghamshire 2019 entry: Total scoring121 plusBuckinghamshire 2019 entry: Total scoring121 plusCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS); statistics prepared by Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: Total 3518 3518 10309 34% 34% 12057View the official source of 10,309Source for Buckinghamshire 2019 entry: Children testedBuckinghamshire 2019 entry: Children testedCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS); statistics prepared by Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: Total 3518 3518 10309 34% 34% 12057View the official source children tested reached it. For September 2026 entry, 3,648Source for Buckinghamshire 2026 entry: Total scoring121 plusBuckinghamshire 2026 entry: Total scoring121 plusCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS); statistics prepared by Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: Total 3648 3648 9660 38% 12166View the official source of 9,660Source for Buckinghamshire 2026 entry: Children testedBuckinghamshire 2026 entry: Children testedCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS); statistics prepared by Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: Total 3648 3648 9660 38% 12166View the official source did, which the grammar schools report as 38Source for Buckinghamshire 2026 entry: Overall automatic qualification percentBuckinghamshire 2026 entry: Overall automatic qualification percentCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS); statistics prepared by Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: Total 3648 3648 9660 38% 12166View the official source% qualifying automatically. These counts include children from outside the county who sat the test.

A gate, not a ranking

The grammar schools state that they do not use the STTS to put children in rank order. A child with a much higher score has no advantage over a child who just qualified. Once qualified, places depend on each school's rules, such as catchment area and distance. That is why the school table above shows furthest distances, not scores. Each school is its own admission authority, so read each one's policy.

Scores just below the line

A child who did not qualify can have a selection review. The panel is made up of two grammar school headteachers and one primary school headteacherSource for Buckinghamshire: Panel compositionBuckinghamshire: Panel compositionCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: On each Selection Review Panel (SRP) there are two grammar school headteachers and one primary school headteacher.View the official source. The council notes that most successful reviews have been for children who scored between 110 and 120Source for Buckinghamshire: Scores of most successful Selection ReviewsBuckinghamshire: Scores of most successful Selection ReviewsCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: historically most successful Selection Reviews have been for children whose score was between 110-120.View the official source. A successful review means the child is treated as qualified. For children who received their score on the main results day, the full selection review case must be in by 30 October 2026Source for Buckinghamshire 2027 entry: Selection review deadlineBuckinghamshire 2027 entry: Selection review deadlineCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: If you receive your child’s Secondary Transfer Test Score (STTS) on 9 October, you must submit your child’s Selection Review case in full by 30 October.View the official source.

Sources and next steps

Each year's figure links to the published document it was checked against: the grammar schools' qualification data for past years and their FAQ for the current year. To read your child's score, use the 11+ score converter. The Buckinghamshire results page explains results day, the Buckinghamshire dates page lists each deadline, and the Buckinghamshire 11+ guide covers the whole process.