Aylesbury Grammar School, based in Aylesbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Aylesbury Grammar School currently has around 1344 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.9%. indian pupils make up about 23.3%
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 91% who stay in school sixth forms and 2% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Walton Road, Aylesbury, HP21 7RP |
| Website: | http://www.ags.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01296484545 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Sturgeon |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136884 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1336 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1344 |
| Number of Boys: | 1344 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.90% | 483 |
| Indian | 23.30% | 313 |
| Other Asian | 9.60% | 129 |
| Pakistani | 7.70% | 103 |
| African | 6.00% | 81 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 35 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 31 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Hazell Avenue , HP21 7JF | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Hazell Avenue , HP21 7JF | - not rated | 855 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnfurlong Junior School Turnfurlong Lane , HP21 7PL | 4out of 4 | 916 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnfurlong Infant School Turnfurlong Lane , HP21 7PL | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Junior School Hazell Avenue , Bedgrove HP21 7JF | 3out of 4 | 928 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | 4out of 4 | 236 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | - not rated | 236 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayl01 Bridge Year 11 Walton Court Community Centre, Hannon Road , HP21 8TJ | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit Units 1 and 2 , The Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 2,263 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.