Head: Sam Holdsworth
A competitive co-educational grammar school in Buckinghamshire with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
170
Qualifying Score
121
71% of max
Cutoff Score
121
71% of max
Distance Cutoff
1.53 mi
Applications
982
Offers Made
184
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
Students living in the catchment area of the school as at and continuously from 1 September of the year preceding entry to Year 7 in September
Local Authorities
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
6 places
Out-of-Area
Process
Parents have a statutory right to appeal against the refusal of a place before an Independent Appeal Panel. Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School has contracted Buckinghamshire Council to manage appeals on the school's behalf.
Waiting List
Waiting list is ranked by reference to the oversubscription criteria, not by date added. Qualification under testing remains current for 12 months from the test.
1. Register
5 May 2026
2. Take Test
Buckinghamshire 11+
3. Results
10 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 13 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning. Two multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Paper 1: Verbal Reasoning (50 min). Paper 2: Non-Verbal Reasoning (50 min). The school uses the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT) which assesses verbal, non-verbal and mathematical skills. Children need an STTS of 121 or more to automatically qualify for a grammar school place. Up to six places above the Published Admission Number are available to students who qualify for Free School Meals or Pupil Premium Grant with a standardised test score of at least 110.
Max
170
Qualifying Score
121
71% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
5 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
19 Jun 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
12 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
10 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
73.1
Attainment 8
96.7%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
73.1
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
97%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
56%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.72
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
41.5
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
30%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 64.1 | 73.8 | +10 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 86% | 98% | +12pp |
| EBacc entry | 50% | 57% | +7pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
97%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
67%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
66%
Higher Education
≈2pp vs grammar avg
53.3%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Mathematics
181 entries
100%
+2.4pp vs school
Geography
97 entries
100%
+2.4pp vs school
Combined Science
40 entries
100%
+2.4pp vs school
Watch list
Computer Science
45 entries
91%
-6.5pp vs school
Art and Design
52 entries
92%
-5.3pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
70 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Psychology
47 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Physics
42 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
No subject clearly underperforms vs the school average.
Entry Requirements
Minimum standard at GCSE across a students' best eight subjects. Students will also be required to have at least a grade 5 in both mathematics and English Language at GCSE. Some subjects have additional, specific entry requirements.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (59.9%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 17 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 2 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,156
Teaching Staff / pupil
£490
Educational Supplies / pupil
£197
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£258
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,133,633 · 917 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,348,024
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£72,025
Targeted funding for 67 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£191,713
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£11,437
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£6,723
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£306,364
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£148,638
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£58,424
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£74,779
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,348 / 1,305(103%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum standard at GCSE across a students' best eight subjects. Students will also be required to have at least a grade 5 in both mathematics and English Language at GCSE. Some subjects have additional, specific entry requirements.
1:17.9
Staff:Pupil Ratio
97.41%
Qualified Teachers
3.43%
Absence Rate
5.08%
Persistent Absence
Modern buildings set in 27 acres including science laboratories, IT suites, sports hall, gymnasium, athletics track, playing fields, drama studio, music rooms, art studios, design technology workshops, and library.
Sports
STEM
Arts
Library
The library provides a quiet study environment with over 15,000 books, computers for research, and online resources. It is open before school, at break times, lunch times and after school.
Capital Projects
Recent projects include refurbishment of science laboratories, new sixth form study areas, and ongoing improvements to ICT facilities across the school
Sports
Football, Rugby, Cricket, Athletics, Cross Country, Basketball, Netball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Badminton, Swimming, Hockey, Rounders, Volleyball
Music & Performing Arts
School orchestra, concert band, jazz ensemble, school choir, chamber choir, drama productions including annual school play and house drama competitions, music ensembles for various instruments
Clubs & Societies
Chess Club, Debating Society, Model United Nations, Science Club, Mathematics Club, Computer Programming Club, Art Club, Photography Club, Creative Writing Club, Book Club, History Society, Geography Society, Language Clubs, Environmental Club, Young Enterprise
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
Trips and visits from Years 7-13 available.
Community Service
Students participate in local charity fundraising, volunteering at local primary schools, community garden projects, and supporting local elderly care homes
Uniform
Navy blue blazer with school badge, white shirt, school tie, grey trousers/skirt, black shoes. Sixth form have a smart dress code rather than uniform.
School Meals
The school has a cafeteria serving hot and cold meals daily. Students can purchase food at break and lunch times. A cashless payment system is in operation. Free school meals are available for eligible students.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects to consolidate learning and develop independent study skills. Students are expected to spend approximately 1-2 hours per night on homework in Years 7-9, increasing to 2-3 hours in Years 10-11, and 3-4 hours for A-level students.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a positive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, responsibility and high expectations. A house point system rewards good behaviour and achievement. Sanctions include detentions, isolation, and in serious cases, exclusion.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept in bags during the school day. They may only be used with staff permission for educational purposes. Phones seen or heard during lessons will be confiscated.
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND coordinator and provides support for students with learning difficulties, including one-to-one support, exam access arrangements, and liaison with external agencies
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Council run school buses: routes and timetables 2023-24. Commercial school buses available.
Nearest Station: Aylesbury
Transport Info
Home to school transport is the responsibility of Buckinghamshire County Council for those students entitled to free or subsidised transport. The school maintains a travel plan to minimise the use of private cars and asks parents to avoid driving on to the school site during the school day.
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