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Aylesbury High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Aylesbury, HP21 7SX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#53 of 3,312

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#251 of 2,536

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Aylesbury High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,368
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMrs Marieke Forster
TrustAYLESBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136846.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.75.5, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.98.9%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire74.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.96.2%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire59.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.72.4%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire27.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths98.9%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire71.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4185--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.43.01, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire40.3735
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels43.1, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire41.4235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better33.3%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire32.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study216--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,368
Girls1,368
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.8%
First language not English28.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,352
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25440
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size21.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
32.4%
Indian
24.3%
Other Asian
13%
Pakistani
6.8%
African
6.2%
Other White
4.3%
White and Asian
2.7%
Other mixed
2%
Chinese
1.9%
White and Black African
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.8
Teachers (FTE)71.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.71
Support staff (FTE)50.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2579.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.191
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.554
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.268
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.180
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)148

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.9%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire18.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.99.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.98.4%
School sixth form93.4%
Further education3.8%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Sixth form college0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.5%
Higher education66.8%
Employment16.3%
Apprenticeship5.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.8%
Further education0.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Aylesbury High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryAylesbury Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryThe Grange SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTurnfurlong Junior SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryTurnfurlong Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWilliam Harding SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOak Green SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBroughton Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBroughton Community Schools (Infants)Community school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Aylesbury High School

What is Aylesbury High School's Ofsted rating?

Aylesbury High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2023.

How does Aylesbury High School rank in England?

Aylesbury High School ranks 53 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 98% of schools) and 251 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

What are Aylesbury High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 96.2% of pupils at Aylesbury High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 75.5 (England 46.2).

What are Aylesbury High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Aylesbury High School was B+, and 33.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Aylesbury High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Aylesbury High School made 191 offers from 554 applications (2.9 per offer), and 180 of 268 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Aylesbury High School?

Aylesbury High School has 1,368 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Aylesbury High School?

Aylesbury High School had 1,352 school places in 2024/25.

Does Aylesbury High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Aylesbury High School has a sixth form with 440 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Aylesbury High School?

At Aylesbury High School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Aylesbury High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Aylesbury High School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 6.9% 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.