Located in Aylesbury, Booker Park Community School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed 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.
Booker Park Community School currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.5% boys and 25.5% girls. Around 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 23.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stoke Leys Close, Aylesbury, HP21 9ET |
| Website: | www.bookerpark.com |
| Telephone: | 01296427221 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Bradley Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110588 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 235 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.80% | 104 |
| Pakistani | 23.50% | 57 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 15 |
| African | 5.80% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,836 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harding Infant School Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Harding School Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU | 3out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Mandeville Combined School Lower Road , Stoke Mandeville HP22 5XA | 3out of 4 | 1,480 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES | - not rated | 755 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES | - not rated | 755 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH | 3out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | 4out of 4 | 2,233 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD | - not rated | 2,628 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kynaston School Stoke Leys Close , Kynaston Avenue HP21 9ET | - not rated | 68 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL | - not rated | 849 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ayl01 Bridge Year 11 Walton Court Community Centre, Hannon Road , HP21 8TJ | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,447 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.