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Aylesbury Grammar School

Secondary · Boys · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Walton Road, Aylesbury HP21 7RP · ags.bucks.sch.uk · 01296 484545

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Overview

Ofsted
Outstanding
2019 framework · inspected Nov 2022
GCSEs, 2024/25
74.5
average Attainment 8 score. Buckinghamshire 53.4, England 46
Last distance offered
9.79 mi
15.75 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Buckinghamshire Council
Demand for places
1.6
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,346
10 over 1,336 places · 101%
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Selective
Free school meals
6.9%
First language not English
25.5%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Aylesbury Grammar School

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 9.79 mi (15.75 km) from the school. Source: Buckinghamshire Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 292 families put the school first and 183 places were offered; 60% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 254 (Places 175)254September 2023: 234 (Places 179)234September 2024: 277 (Places 177)277September 2025: 278 (Places 176)278September 2026: 292 (Places 183)292Places 183
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261832921.6▲60%
September 2025Sept 20251762781.6▲59%
September 2024Sept 20241772771.6▲61%
September 2023Sept 20231792341.3▲69%
September 2022Sept 20221752541.5▲65%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20269.79 mi15.75 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 74.5, and 95.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Buckinghamshire it was 53.4, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (41.4 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 71.9 (England 46.3)71.92017/18: 75.3 (England 46.5)75.32018/19: 73.9 (England 46.7)73.92021/22: 77.7 (England 48.8)77.72022/23: 75.0 (England 46.3)75.02023/24: 75.7 (England 45.9)75.72024/25: 74.5 (England 46.0)74.5England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲74.546.0
▲95.2%45.4%
▲99.5%64.8%
▲75.8%40.5%
▲6.924.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form93−1.6
Sixth form college1.6+1.1
Further education1.6−1.6
Apprenticeship0.5—
Employment0.5—
Not in a lasting destination0.5—
Activity not captured2.2—

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 40.6 (England 30.5)B2016/17: 40.3 (England 31.1)B2017/18: 42.3 (England 32.1)B+2018/19: 42.8 (England 32.9)B+2021/22: 45.9 (England 37.9)A-2022/23: 44.1 (England 34.2)B+2023/24: 43.7 (England 34.4)B+2024/25: 41.4 (England 35.0)BEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
207 studentsB (41.4)Average +0.06
207 studentsB (41.3)Average +0.05
35.7%AAB or better
98.6%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24194B+ (43.7)+0.14
2022/23203B+ (44.1)—
2021/22195A- (45.9)—
2018/19184B+ (42.8)+0.36
2017/18191B+ (42.3)+0.22
2016/17202B (40.3)-0.06
2015/16198B (40.6)+0.16

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University67.9−1.5
Further education1—
Apprenticeship2.6−1.5
Employment14.3+0.5
Not in a lasting destination7.7+0.6
Activity not captured6.6+1

Ofsted

Aylesbury Grammar School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 2 November 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Outstanding
Inspected
2 Nov 2022
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Sixth formOutstanding

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Feb 2009

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Feb 2009Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
  • Apr 2006Good
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

99% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (352 replies, to 4 September 2023).

Recommend
99%
Replies
352
26% · 4 Sept 2023
Child is happy at school▲98% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲98% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲96% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲97% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well▲98% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲86% agreeEngland 82%
Told how child is doing▲94% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects▲98% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▲99% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲96% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲88% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 59% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●50% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 24% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲96% agreeEngland 67%

based on 49 parents (14%) with SEND

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