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Waddesdon Church of England School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Baker Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury HP18 0LQ · waddesdonschool.com · 01296 651382

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
51
average Attainment 8 score. Buckinghamshire 53.4, England 46
Last distance offered
4.66 mi
7.50 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Commitment to Other Churches, without a sibling · Buckinghamshire Council
Demand for places
1.4
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,012
99% of 1,022 places
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
12.2%
First language not English
11.8%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Waddesdon Church of England School

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Commitment to Other Churches, without a sibling” went to a home 4.66 mi (7.50 km) from the school. Source: Buckinghamshire Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 185 families put the school first and 133 places were offered; 70% 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: 216 (Places 135)216September 2023: 155 (Places 135)155September 2024: 190 (Places 132)190September 2025: 173 (Places 144)173September 2026: 185 (Places 133)185Places 133
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261331851.4▲70%
September 2025Sept 20251441731.2▲72%
September 2024Sept 20241321901.4▲63%
September 2023Sept 20231351551.1▲76%
September 2022Sept 20221352161.6▲59%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Commitment to Other Churches, without a siblingDistance
September 20264.66 mi7.50 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 51, and 46.2% 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- (35.3 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: 53.4 (England 46.3)53.42017/18: 57.8 (England 46.5)57.82018/19: 56.8 (England 46.7)56.82021/22: 55.7 (England 48.8)55.72022/23: 53.8 (England 46.3)53.82023/24: 50.9 (England 45.9)50.92024/25: 51.0 (England 46.0)51.0England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲5146
●46.2%45.4%
▲80.7%64.8%
▼35.2%40.5%
▲4.424.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form61.4+2.2
Sixth form college0.7−0.7
Further education25.7−2.9
Other education1.4−2.7
Apprenticeship2.9+0.2
Employment2.9+0.9
Not in a lasting destination2.1+0.7
Activity not captured2.9+2.2

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: 31.7 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 34.0 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 34.8 (England 32.1)C+2018/19: 31.4 (England 32.9)C2021/22: 38.0 (England 37.9)B-2022/23: 33.0 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 31.9 (England 34.4)C+2024/25: 35.3 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
147 studentsB- (35.3)Above average +0.17
147 studentsB- (35.4)Above average +0.17
44 studentsDist (33.4)Above average +0.48
13 studentsDist (35.4)Average +0.01
9.3%AAB or better
92.2%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24136C+ (31.9)+0.17
2022/23138C+ (33)—
2021/22149B- (38)—
2018/19135C (31.4)+0.07
2017/18130C+ (34.8)+0.21
2016/17132C+ (34)+0.21
2015/16143C+ (31.7)+0.26

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University51.4−5.7
Further education0.70
Apprenticeship4.3+1.7
Employment31.4+6.1
Not in a lasting destination10+4.2
Activity not captured2.1−6.3

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Waddesdon Church of England School on 10 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
10 Feb 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Dec 2021

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Dec 2021Outstanding
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Sixth formOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Sept 2006Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (172 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
94%
Positive
90%
Replies
172
17% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▲89% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▲94% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▲90% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn▲89% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▲91% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▲89% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲82% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 83% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲63% agreeEngland 43%

based on 33 parents (19%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲70% agreeEngland 63%

based on 69 parents (40%) with SEND

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