The Beaconsfield School

About The Beaconsfield School

The Beaconsfield School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2019, and an ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of exactly 0, which means pupils at this mixed secondary in Buckinghamshire achieve GCSE results that are almost precisely in line with the national average. That is a solid, unflashy outcome, but it becomes more interesting when you compare it with the local authority average Progress 8 score of 0.25. The school is effectively holding its own in a selective-authority context where many pupils are in grammar schools, and its Attainment 8 score of 47.1 reflects a decent level of absolute achievement. The school is not a grammar school itself, but it sits just 0.3 kilometres from Beaconsfield High School, one of the 12 Outstanding-rated schools in the county, so it operates in a competitive academic neighbourhood.

At KS4, 72.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 51.4% reached the higher grade 5 threshold. The EBacc entry rate is 56.3%, well above the national average, though only 18.3% of pupils achieved the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. The school's EBacc average point score of 4.31 is modest. Progress in maths is slightly positive at 0.06, while English progress is marginally negative at -0.07. At KS5, the school has a small sixth form of 32 pupils, with a value-added score of -0.2, placing it in the 'Average' progress banding. The average A-level grade per entry is a C, with 29.06 points per entry, and only 7.1% of entries achieved grades AAB or higher. Nationally, the school ranks 1504 out of 3141 schools on Progress 8, placing it in the 48th percentile, and within Buckinghamshire it sits 23rd out of 34 schools.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 146 places in 2025/26, it received 615 applications, a ratio of 4.21 applicants per place, with 111 first-preference offers made from 159 first-preference applications. Facilities are strong for a state school, including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and a dedicated sixth form centre. The school supports a wide range of SEND needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and speech and language difficulties. With 22.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a more diverse intake than many local schools. This is a good fit for families who want a non-selective secondary with a genuine sixth form, decent facilities, and a solid academic baseline, especially those who live within commuting distance of Beaconsfield and want an alternative to the grammar school route.

Key Details

Frequently Asked Questions About The Beaconsfield School

Helpful Guides for Parents