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The Aylesbury Vale Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Sponsored academy
Paradise Orchard, Aylesbury HP18 0WS · theacademy.me · 01296 428551
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 39.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Buckinghamshire 53.4, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.52 mi
- 2.45 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Buckinghamshire Council
- Demand for places
- 0.8
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,857
- 417 over 1,440 places · 129%
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.1%
- First language not English
- 19.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.52 mi (2.45 km) from the school. Source: Buckinghamshire Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 145 families put the school first and 189 places were offered; 94% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 189 | 145 | 0.8 | 94% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 193 | 159 | 0.8 | 95% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 195 | 148 | 0.8 | 89% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 165 | 173 | 1▲ | 73% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 188 | 106 | 0.6 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – All timely applicants offered up to Rule 3 (catchment, siblings) and some applicants offered under Rule 4 (catchment). | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.31 mi0.50 km | |
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.52 mi2.45 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 39.8, and 25.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Buckinghamshire it was 53.4, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 8% the higher standard. Across Buckinghamshire it was 65%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D (21.4 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲73% | 62% | ||
| ●8% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼39.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼25.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼49.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼28.3% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.41 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 41.9 | +3.5 |
| Further education | 42.4 | −4.9 |
| Other education | 0.8 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1 | −3 |
| Employment | 3.4 | 0 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.1 | +1.3 |
| Activity not captured | 4.2 | +2.5 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 students | D (21.4) | Average -0.07 | |
| 8 students | D (21.4) | Average -0.07 | |
| 50 students | Dist (35.7) | Above average +0.57 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 26 | D+ (23.2) | -0.05 |
| 2016/17 | 26 | D- (15.4) | -0.18 |
| 2015/16 | 20 | D (21.3) | -0.10 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 37.5 | −9.2 |
| Further and other education | 6.3 | −0.3 |
| Further education | 3.1 | — |
| Other education | 3.1 | — |
| Employment | 40.6 | +20.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 15.6 | −4.4 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 9 May 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for The Aylesbury Vale Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 8 May 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2019Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Nov 2016Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Sept 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
79% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (107 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 79%
- Replies
- 107
- 6% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on the 52% who had a child bullied
based on 32 parents (30%) with SEND