Located in Beaconsfield, Alfriston School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Alfriston School currently has around 164 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 31.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.4%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Penn Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS
Website: https://www.alfristonschool.com/
Telephone: 01494673740
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Smart
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137934

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 150
Number of Pupils: 164
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 164

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 12.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 40.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British72.00%118
Pakistani10.40%17
White and Black Caribbean3.00%5
Other Asian3.00%5
Indian2.40%4
Other White2.40%4
White and Asian1.20%2
Other Mixed1.20%2
Chinese1.20%2
Caribbean1.20%2
Unclassified1.20%2
Gypsy/Roma0.60%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
0.46
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Local authority average
45%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Local authority average
67%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Local authority average
58.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Local authority average
5.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School
Maxwell Road , HP9 1RG
- not rated 2,311 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Holtspur County First School
Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH
- not rated 2,748 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holtspur School & Pre-School
Cherry Tree Road , Holtspur HP9 1BH
3out of 4 2,748 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Butlers Court School
Wattleton Road , HP9 1RW
3out of 4 2,792 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Tylers Green First School
School Road , Penn HP10 8EF
3out of 4 3,120 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holtspur County Middle School
Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH
- not rated 2,748 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beaconsfield High School
Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR
- not rated 2,794 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
Beaconsfield High School
Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR
4out of 4 2,794 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
The Beaconsfield School
Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ
- not rated 2,988 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Beaconsfield School
Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ
3out of 4 2,988 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Merrion House Centre for English Studies
Merrion House , Penn Street HP9 2LS
- not rated 882 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alfriston School
Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS
4out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Alfriston School
Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Girls More About School
High March School
23 Ledborough Lane , Beaconsfield HP9 2PZ
- not rated 1,496 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Oakdene School
Wilton Road , HP9 2BS
- not rated 1,946 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Davenies School
Station Road , HP9 1AA
- not rated 2,330 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.