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Best primary schools in Buckinghamshire

The county's school pull is real, but strong school options still need to be paired with the right postcode fundamentals. This ranking covers 120 primary schools across 2 local authority districts. Postcode area MK2 has the highest average school score (93.1 across 3 schools), while UB9 sits at the lower end (66.3). 99% of ranked Buckinghamshire primary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.

120Ranked schools
99.8Top score
81.8Median score
119Outstanding / Good

Top 10 primary schools in Buckinghamshire on the LocaleIQ model

Ordered by composite score within the Buckinghamshire comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.

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    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 87% · higher 38%PostcodeMK5 7DF
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    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 90% · higher 41%PostcodeSL7 2EW
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    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 89% · higher 30%PostcodeMK4 3GE
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    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 78% · higher 34%PostcodeHP6 6SX
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    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 92% · higher 33%PostcodeMK10 9EN
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    OfstedGoodPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 94% · higher 25%PostcodeMK18 2AP
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    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 81% · higher 16%PostcodeMK2 3AH
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    OfstedGoodPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 100% · higher 32%PostcodeHP18 9HY
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    OfstedGoodPhaseAll-throughAttainment 8 54.6PostcodeMK10 9JQ
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  10. 10
    OfstedOutstandingPhasePrimaryKS2 expected 75% · higher 15%PostcodeMK8 8LH
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More primary schools in Buckinghamshire

Positions 1130 in the Buckinghamshire ranking.

#SchoolLocaleIQOfstedPhase
11Brushwood Junior School94.1OutstandingPrimary
12Spinfield School94GoodPrimary
13Chalfont St Giles Junior School93.9OutstandingPrimary
14Little Kingshill Combined School93.7OutstandingPrimary
15Turnfurlong Junior School93.1OutstandingPrimary
16Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School93OutstandingPrimary
17Chepping View Primary Academy92.7OutstandingPrimary
18Stanton School92.3OutstandingPrimary
19The Gerrards Cross CofE School91.8GoodPrimary
20Chesham Bois Church of England School91.6GoodPrimary
21Maids Moreton Church of England School91.5OutstandingPrimary
22Drayton Park School91.2OutstandingPrimary
23Stoke Goldington Church of England School91OutstandingPrimary
24Knowles Primary School91GoodPrimary
25Great Linford Primary School90.9GoodPrimary
26Castlethorpe First School90.5OutstandingPrimary
27Bedgrove Infant School89.7OutstandingPrimary
28Brookmead School88.9GoodPrimary
29Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy88.8GoodPrimary
30St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School88.8GoodPrimary

Questions about primary schools in Buckinghamshire

What is the best primary school in Buckinghamshire?

Caroline Haslett Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Buckinghamshire (LocaleIQ score 99.8 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 87% · higher 38%. The score combines Ofsted outcome, KS2 expected and higher standards, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Buckinghamshire primary pool.

What is the best secondary school in Buckinghamshire?

Chesham Grammar School tops the Buckinghamshire secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 99.9). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 74.0. See the full secondary school ranking for Buckinghamshire for the complete list.

Which primary schools in Buckinghamshire have the best KS2 results?

KS2 results measure the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths (expected standard) and the percentage achieving well above average (higher standard). Top performers in Buckinghamshire: Caroline Haslett Primary School (KS2 expected 87%, higher 38%); Danesfield School (KS2 expected 90%, higher 41%); Priory Rise School (KS2 expected 89%, higher 30%). KS2 results are one of the inputs in the LocaleIQ primary school score alongside Ofsted outcome.

Which primary schools in Buckinghamshire are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

23 primary schools in the Buckinghamshire ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Caroline Haslett Primary School, Danesfield School, Priory Rise School, Little Chalfont Primary School, Middleton Primary School, and 18 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Buckinghamshire?

This ranking covers 120 primary schools in the Buckinghamshire comparison pool, across 2 local authority districts. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.

Which area of Buckinghamshire has the best primary schools?

By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, MK2 has the strongest cluster — 93.1 average across 3 ranked primary schools. UB9 sits at the lower end (66.3 average). The county's school pull is real, but strong school options still need to be paired with the right postcode fundamentals. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.

Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.