Located in Aylesbury, Grendon Underwood School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Grendon Underwood School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 13.2% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
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: | Main Street, Aylesbury, HP18 0SP |
| Website: | https://gucs.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01296770388 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jayne Myers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150823 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| White British | 85.30% | 180 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grendon Underwood Combined School Main Street , Grendon Underwood HP18 0SP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grendon Underwood School Main Street , Grendon Underwood HP18 0SP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.