About the school
The Royal Latin School (RLS) is a co-educational selective grammar school for pupils aged 11 to 18, located in the historic market town of Buckingham, Buckinghamshire. With over 1,300 pupils, including a large sixth form, it is renowned for high-quality education and was rated "Good" at its most recent Ofsted inspection.
Founded in 1423, the Royal Latin School address is Chandos Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AX, and the school holds the distinction of being the county's only pre-Reformation grammar school, having received a Royal Charter in 1548 under King Edward VI. It became a Science College specialist school in 2003 and gained academy status in 2011.
Royal Latin School admissions are part of The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) consortium, and the school uses the Royal Latin School 11 plus exam, the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT), to select pupils for Year 7. The school is consistently oversubscribed, which makes early, well-structured exam preparation valuable.
School type
Co-educational Grammar (Selective)
Exam date
Thursday 10 September 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
Exam board
Buckinghamshire STT (GL Assessment)
Address
Chandos Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1AX
Age range
11–18 (Years 7–13)
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Admissions information
The Royal Latin School entrance test is administered through the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT) system. Here is everything you need to know about Royal Latin School admissions and the exam structure.
Royal Latin School is one of the 13 schools in The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) consortium, all of which use the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT). The exam board is GL Assessment and the test is administered by Buckinghamshire Council as part of its Coordinated Admissions Scheme. Entry is on the basis of academic ability.
The Royal Latin School 11 plus exam consists of two multiple-choice papers, each lasting approximately 45 to 60 minutes with a short break between them. One paper covers comprehension, technical English and verbal reasoning; the other covers maths, non-verbal reasoning and spatial reasoning. Scores are age-standardised and weighted 50% verbal and 25% each for numerical and non-verbal ability. For September 2027 entry the main test is on Thursday 10 September 2026, with a practice test on Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Children at state-funded Buckinghamshire primary schools are entered for the STT automatically. For Royal Latin School 11 plus registration, families whose children attend a primary school outside Buckinghamshire must register online; for September 2027 entry, registration opens at 10am on 1 May 2026 and closes at 3pm on 2 June 2026. Families must also submit their Local Authority Common Application Form (CAF), naming the school, by 31st October.
STT results are released to parents in October 2026, ahead of the 31st October application deadline, with allocations made on National Offer Day on 1st March 2027. A standardised score of 121 is the qualifying threshold for consideration; achieving it does not guarantee a place, as the school applies its admissions criteria where demand exceeds places.
Key admissions details
Royal Latin School has a Published Admission Number of 174 places for Year 7, with over 1,300 pupils on roll across the school. The school is regularly oversubscribed, so a qualifying STT score combined with the Royal Latin School admissions criteria determines who is offered a place. Children who narrowly miss the qualifying score due to exceptional circumstances may apply for a Selection Review.
The Royal Latin School catchment area covers North Buckinghamshire, including Buckingham, Steeple Claydon, Marsh Gibbon and Winslow. Entry is based first on a qualifying STT score; where qualifying applicants exceed places, priority follows looked-after children, children living in the catchment area, and then those living outside it, with distance from the school used as a tie-breaker. Applicants may need to complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) to confirm residency.
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Royal Latin School was founded in 1423 and received a Royal Charter in 1548 under King Edward VI, making it the only pre-Reformation grammar school in Buckinghamshire. It became an academy in 2011 and today educates over 1,300 pupils aged 11 to 18, including a large sixth form.
Royal Latin School has a Published Admission Number of 174 places for Year 7. Demand is high and the school is regularly oversubscribed, making thorough Royal Latin School exam preparation essential.
The Royal Latin School 11 plus uses the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test. It consists of two multiple-choice papers covering comprehension and verbal reasoning in one and maths, non-verbal reasoning and spatial reasoning in the other, weighted 50% verbal and 25% each for numerical and non-verbal. The test is sat in September of Year 6.
The Royal Latin School catchment area covers North Buckinghamshire, including Buckingham, Steeple Claydon, Marsh Gibbon and Winslow. Entry is based first on achieving the qualifying STT score, but where the school is oversubscribed, catchment and distance become deciding factors, so proximity matters.
Children at Buckinghamshire state primary schools are registered automatically. Families outside Buckinghamshire must complete 11 plus registration online; for September 2027 entry this opens at 10am on 1 May 2026 and closes at 3pm on 2 June 2026. The Common Application Form, naming the school, must be submitted to your Local Authority by 31st October.
Yes. Royal Latin School offers a wide range of extracurricular activities including debating, creative writing, photography and philosophy clubs, alongside its Science specialism and a strong house system.
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