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Royal Latin School

Academy converter · Buckingham · MK18 1AX

Ages 11–18 · 1,326 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

73.1

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-15

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.59
−20+2
Attainment 873.1
English & maths grade 5+96%
English & maths grade 4+99%
EBacc entry67%

EBacc APS: 6.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.7%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
870

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

1,326 pupils · 1,189 places

Pupils on roll
1,326
Boys / girls
669 / 657
School capacity
1,189
Capacity fill
1,326 / 1,189 (112%)
Free school meals
4.7%
FSM pupils
41
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE ROYAL LATIN SCHOOL
Academy trust
THE ROYAL LATIN SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Ian Chislett

Location

Address
Chandos Road
Postcode
MK18 1AX
Town
Buckingham
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Buckingham and Bletchley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, 1,326 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 4.7%.

Open schools in Buckingham
18
Secondary schools in Buckingham
2
Academies among open schools in Buckingham
33% (6)
Open schools in MK18
22
Secondary in MK18
3
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277
Secondary in Buckinghamshire LA
35

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BuckinghamNear MK18

  • Buckingham School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Buckingham · MK18 1AT · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.1
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence11.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • George Grenville Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Buckingham · MK18 1AP · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Bourton Meadow Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Buckingham · MK18 7HX · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Lace Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Buckingham · MK18 7RR · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Buckingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Buckingham · MK18 1TT · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Roundwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Buckingham · MK18 4HY · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Chislett
Telephone
01280813065
Website
www.royallatin.org

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