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Grammar schools in the Buckinghamshire 11+ area

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team

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In short

Buckinghamshire has 13Buckinghamshire: Grammar schoolsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: In Buckinghamshire there are 13 grammar schools.View the official source grammar schools, working together as The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS)Buckinghamshire: Consortium nameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: The grammar schools work together as The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) to manage transfer testing for all grammar schools in the county.View the official source. They share one secondary transfer test. A score of 121Buckinghamshire: Qualifying scoreChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: The qualifying score for Buckinghamshire grammar schools is a Secondary Transfer Test Score (STTS) of 121 or above.View the official source or more qualifies a child. After that, each school applies its own admission rules, and several give priority to children living in the school's catchment area. The schools are listed A to Z. We do not put them in any order of merit, because the right school depends on your child and where you live.

How far offers reached at each school

Listed A to Z. Each school uses its own admission rules, so a longer distance does not mean a place is easier to get.

Listed A to Z by school name.

  1. Aylesbury Grammar SchoolBoys

    Offers reached 9.788 miles

    Rule 10 (distance from home) · 186 places

  2. Aylesbury High SchoolGirls

    Offers reached 12.739 miles

    Rule 7 (distance from home) · 189 places

  3. Beaconsfield High SchoolGirls

    Offers reached 5.085 miles

    Rule 9 (distance from home)

  4. Burnham Grammar SchoolBoys and girls

    Offers reached 2.688 miles

    Rule 9 (distance from home)

  5. Chesham Grammar SchoolBoys and girls

    Offers reached 3.72 miles

    Rule 7 (distance from home)

  6. Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolBoys

    Offers reached 10.011 miles

    Rule 8 (distance from home)

  7. Dr Challoner's High SchoolGirls

    Not drawn: the last places went to brothers or sisters, so this distance is not comparable.

    3.387 miles

    Rule 6 (brothers or sisters at the school, living outside the catchment area)

  8. John Hampden Grammar SchoolBoys

    Offers reached 11.494 miles

    Rule 8 (living in priority area B) · 180 places

  9. Sir Henry Floyd Grammar SchoolBoys and girls

    Offers reached 13.82 miles

    Rule 6 (distance from home) · 180 places

  10. Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolBoys and girls

    Offers reached 3.121 miles

    Rule 6 (living in the catchment area) · 150 places

  11. The Royal Grammar School, High WycombeBoys

    Offers reached 13.52 miles

    Rule 7 (distance from home) · 182 places

  12. The Royal Latin SchoolBoys and girls

    Offers reached 6.993 miles

    Rule 9 (distance from home)

  13. Wycombe High SchoolGirls

    Offers reached 8.051 miles

    Rule 9 (living in priority area B)

Source: Buckinghamshire Council, checked Each school's own page names its source. Distances are measured by each school's own method, so compare with care.

Buckinghamshire has 13Buckinghamshire: Grammar schoolsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: In Buckinghamshire there are 13 grammar schools.View the official source grammar schools, working together as The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS)Buckinghamshire: Consortium nameChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Buckinghamshire Council.The source says: The grammar schools work together as The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) to manage transfer testing for all grammar schools in the county.View the official source. They share one secondary transfer test, written by GL AssessmentBuckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT): Test providerChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: The test is commissioned by the The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) acting on behalf of the 13 Buckinghamshire grammar schools and is produced by GL Assessment.View the official source and run by Buckinghamshire CouncilBuckinghamshire: Test administratorChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Buckinghamshire Council (BC) administers the testing process under contract to The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS).View the official source. Children in Buckinghamshire state primary schools are entered automatically, although parents can choose to withdraw themBuckinghamshire: Children who live in the countyChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: If your child attends a state-funded Buckinghamshire primary school they will automatically sit the test unless parents withdraw them from testing.View the official source. A score of 121Buckinghamshire: Qualifying scoreChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: The qualifying score for Buckinghamshire grammar schools is a Secondary Transfer Test Score (STTS) of 121 or above.View the official source or more qualifies a child. After that, each school applies its own admission rules, and several give priority to children living in the school's catchment area. You will find the schools below in A to Z order. We do not put them in any order of merit, because the right school depends on your child and where you live.

Pupils and Year 7 places

SchoolPupilsYear 7 places, September 2027 entry
Aylesbury Grammar SchoolboysAylesbury Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Aylesbury Grammar School (boys)View the official source186Aylesbury Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Aylesbury Grammar School.The source says: 2.1 The planned admission numbers for Aylesbury Grammar School are: Year 7 186 Year 12 17View the official source
Aylesbury High SchoolgirlsAylesbury High School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Aylesbury High School (girls)View the official source189Aylesbury High School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Aylesbury High School.The source says: The Published Admission Number (PAN) of students for Aylesbury High School are: Year 7 189View the official source
Beaconsfield High SchoolgirlsBeaconsfield High School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Beaconsfield High School (girls)View the official sourceSee school page
Burnham Grammar Schoolboys and girlsBurnham Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Burnham Grammar School (co-educational)View the official sourceSee school page
Chesham Grammar Schoolboys and girlsChesham Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Chesham Grammar School (co-educational)View the official sourceSee school page
Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolboysDr Challoner's Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Dr Challoner’s Grammar School (boys)View the official sourceSee school page
Dr Challoner's High SchoolgirlsDr Challoner's High School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Dr Challoner’s High School (girls)View the official source180Dr Challoner's High School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Dr Challoner's High School.The source says: As clarified in our Admissions Policy, however, the school will make available up to 12 places to girls, within the existing PAN of 180, resident in the catchment area,View the official source
John Hampden Grammar SchoolboysJohn Hampden Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: John Hampden Grammar School (boys)View the official source180John Hampden Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against John Hampden Grammar School.The source says: Children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 will be moving up to secondary school to begin Year 7 in September 2027. The Planned Admission Number (PAN) is 180.View the official source
Royal Grammar School, High WycombeboysThe Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Royal Grammar School (boys)View the official source182 day places (plus 10 boarding places)The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Royal Grammar School High Wycombe.The source says: The Published Admission Number for each year group is as follows: Years 7 is 182 day places and 10 boarding places.View the official source
The Royal Latin Schoolboys and girlsThe Royal Latin School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Royal Latin School (co-educational)View the official sourceSee school page
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar Schoolboys and girlsSir Henry Floyd Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School (co-educational)View the official sourceSee school page
Sir William Borlase's Grammar Schoolboys and girlsSir William Borlase's Grammar School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Sir William Borlase Grammar School (co-educational)View the official source150Sir William Borlase's Grammar School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Sir William Borlase's Grammar School.The source says: The planned admissions number (PAN) of students for each year group is as follows: Year 7: 150 Year 9: 6View the official source
Wycombe High SchoolgirlsWycombe High School: PupilsChecked 9 Oct 2026 against The Bucks Grammar Schools (TBGS).The source says: Wycombe High School (girls)View the official sourceSee school page

Catchment and pupil premium

Pupil premium rules differ from school to school. At Sir William Borlase's Grammar School the order is: Rule 3 - after looked-after/previously looked-after children (1) and the up-to-20 non-qualified pupil premium places (2); must live within catchmentSir William Borlase's Grammar School: Pp qualified priority (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Sir William Borlase's Grammar School.The source says: 3. Children eligible for pupil premium living within the catchment, with a score of 121 or more in the Standardised Transfer Test, or who have qualified through Selection Review or the appeals process.View the official source. At Beaconsfield High School it is: Rule 2, after looked after / previously looked after girls; must live in catchmentBeaconsfield High School: Pp qualified priority (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Beaconsfield High School.The source says: Qualified girls who are living within catchment and have an entitlement to pupil [...] premium/service premium at the time of application (31 October 2026).View the official source. Catchment is checked in a set way at some schools. Dr Challoner's Grammar School describes it like this: Shown on the school's own catchment map; families confirm catchment through Buckinghamshire Council's school place service, and catchment-based rules need the school's supplementary information formDr Challoner's Grammar School: Catchment description (2027)Checked 9 Oct 2026 against Dr Challoner's Grammar School.The source says: Please click here to view our catchment area map and here to view our Sixth Form catchment area map. Please use the Bucks County Council Find my child a school place service to find information about the schools closest to you and to confirm you are in catchment.View the official source.

For the transfer test timetable, see the Buckinghamshire dates page. To compare schools with your own journey, use the Buckinghamshire 11+ plan.