Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,048 of 15,057
Better than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,341 of 3,312
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,449 of 2,536
Worse than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135879.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 85%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 62 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 53.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 56.1%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 74.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 31%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 59.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.2%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 27.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 50.6%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 71.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 239 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 21.43, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 40.37 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D | - | - |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z | - | - |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.07, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 54 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,857 |
| Girls | 950 |
| Boys | 907 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.4% |
| First language not English | 19.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,802 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 1,791 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.6% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 152 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 413 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 76 |
| Average class size | 23.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 97.82 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 41.33 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 79.87 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 102.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 89.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 206 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 72 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 51 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 189 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 446 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 145 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 137 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.4%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 7.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.1%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.3%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 2.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 16.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.2% |
| Further education | 42.4% |
| School sixth form | 41.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.1% |
| Employment | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 84.4% |
| Employment | 40.6% |
| Higher education | 37.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 15.6% |
| Further education | 3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Green Ridge Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Thomas Hickman School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Bearbrook Combined School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2012. |
The Aylesbury Vale Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2019.
The Aylesbury Vale Academy ranks 4,048 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools), 2,341 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 70% of schools) and 2,449 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at The Aylesbury Vale Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 31% of pupils at The Aylesbury Vale Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Aylesbury Vale Academy was D.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Aylesbury Vale Academy made 60 offers from 206 applications (3.4 per offer), and 51 of 72 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 189 offers from 446 applications (2.4 per offer), and 137 of 145 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Aylesbury Vale Academy has 1,857 pupils aged 3 to 19.
The Aylesbury Vale Academy had 1,802 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Aylesbury Vale Academy has a sixth form with 152 places in 2024/25.
At The Aylesbury Vale Academy, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Aylesbury Vale Academy missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.