Which 11+ test is used in Buckinghamshire?

Grammar schools in Buckinghamshire select pupils through the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test, run by The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools and Buckinghamshire Council.

Which grammar schools are in Buckinghamshire?

We list 13 grammar schools in Buckinghamshire, including Aylesbury Grammar School, Aylesbury High School, Beaconsfield High School, Burnham Grammar School, Chesham Grammar School and Dr Challoner's Grammar School. The full list is on this page.

When do Buckinghamshire grammar school applications close?

For September 2027 entry, apply through your local council by 31 October 2026, the deadline for secondary school applications in England, listing the grammar schools you want. Registering for the 11+ test is a separate step with its own deadline.

When are grammar school places offered in Buckinghamshire?

Councils in England send offers on National Offer Day, which for September 2027 entry is 1 March 2027.

South East and East of England

The 11+ in Buckinghamshire

The Buckinghamshire grammar schools and Buckinghamshire Council run the Secondary Transfer Test. Each child receives a single standardised score, which decides whether they qualify for a grammar school place.

Test: 1
Grammar schools: 13
Entry: Sept 2027

Which test?

Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test
Run by:
The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools and Buckinghamshire Council
Area:
Buckinghamshire
Used by:
13 schools we list
Test guide thebucksgrammarschools.org(opens in a new tab)

Key dates for September 2027 entry

Key dates

Dates for September 2027 entry

National dates for England

31 October 2026
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
1 March 2027
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.

The Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools and Buckinghamshire Council page.

See the typical 11+ timeline

Grammar schools in Buckinghamshire

13 grammar schools use the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test. Open a school for its own page.

Guides for Buckinghamshire parents

Practise for the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test

Common questions about the 11+ in Buckinghamshire

Which 11+ test is used in Buckinghamshire?: Grammar schools in Buckinghamshire select pupils through the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test, run by The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools and Buckinghamshire Council.
Which grammar schools are in Buckinghamshire?: We list 13 grammar schools in Buckinghamshire, including Aylesbury Grammar School, Aylesbury High School, Beaconsfield High School, Burnham Grammar School, Chesham Grammar School and Dr Challoner's Grammar School. The full list is on this page.
When do Buckinghamshire grammar school applications close?: For September 2027 entry, apply through your local council by 31 October 2026, the deadline for secondary school applications in England, listing the grammar schools you want. Registering for the 11+ test is a separate step with its own deadline.
When are grammar school places offered in Buckinghamshire?: Councils in England send offers on National Offer Day, which for September 2027 entry is 1 March 2027.