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Grammar schools in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire's 13 grammar schools share one test, the Secondary Transfer Test. A score of 121 qualifies.

  • Test

    Transfer Test

    GL. Two papers in early September.

  • Score to qualify

    121

    Verbal 50%, maths 25%, non-verbal 25%.

  • Results

    9 Oct 2026

    Apply by 31 October 2026.

Preparing for the Bucks 11+

Year 5 or younger

Next test: early September 2027. Registration is in May and June 2027.

The test in full: The Secondary Transfer Test.

Compare the 13 schools

Map of grammar schools in BuckinghamshireAylesbury Grammar School, BuckinghamshireAylesbury High School, BuckinghamshireBeaconsfield High School, BuckinghamshireBurnham Grammar School, BuckinghamshireChesham Grammar School, BuckinghamshireDr Challoner's Grammar School, BuckinghamshireDr Challoner's High School, BuckinghamshireJohn Hampden Grammar School, BuckinghamshireRoyal Latin School, BuckinghamshireSir Henry Floyd Grammar School, BuckinghamshireSir William Borlase's Grammar School, BuckinghamshireThe Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, BuckinghamshireWycombe High School, Buckinghamshire
Each dot is a school, placed by its postcode. Tap a dot to open the school's page. Coastline: Natural Earth.

Checked 30 October 2026. Places are the published admission number; Attainment 8 is the DfE GCSE measure. Open a school for its scores, catchment and sources.

Questions parents ask

How many grammar schools are there in Buckinghamshire?

13 state grammar schools in Buckinghamshire: 4 for boys, 4 for girls, 5 mixed. This counts open, fully selective state schools in the Department for Education's register (checked 27 September 2026).

Which 11+ test do grammar schools in Buckinghamshire use?

GL Assessment (13 schools). Each school page shows the exact test and which entry year the school last confirmed it for.

Are the 11+ dates for September 2028 entry out yet?

We found published 2028 test dates for 13 schools of the 13 in Buckinghamshire. For the rest, the school page says when we last checked. We never guess future dates from past years.

Which schools in Buckinghamshire publish past cut-off or qualifying scores?

We found past qualifying or offer scores for 13 schools of the 13. Sort the table by "Past scores found" to see them. A past score is history, not a promise for 2028.

Sources

  • DfE Get Information about Schools, full establishment extract · dated 26 September 2026 · checked 27 September 2026. Open schools with a selective admissions policy, academies and council-maintained only.
  • Every other figure is on the school's own page, with a link to the school, council or test organiser page it came from.

Independent schools are not listed yet. We will add one only once its Year 7 entry details are confirmed. All grammar schools · Which 11+ does my area use?