Halton Community Combined School is a primary school in Aylesbury, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.

Halton Community Combined School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 6.3% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Tring Road, Aylesbury, HP22 5PN
Website: www.halton.bucks.sch.uk
Telephone: 01296622264
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Colin Horsfield
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110391

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 237
Number of Pupils: 207
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 102

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.30%158
Other White5.30%11
Indian4.30%9
Other Asian2.40%5
Caribbean2.40%5
Other Mixed1.90%4
White and Black Caribbean1.40%3
African1.40%3
White and Black African1.00%2
Pakistani1.00%2
Unclassified1.00%2
White and Asian0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.2)
Writing: Average (-1.1)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wendover Church of England Junior School
Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF
3out of 4 937 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
The John Hampden School
Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF
3out of 4 1,016 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Weston Turville Church of England School
School Approach , Weston Turville HP22 5RW
3out of 4 3,218 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Colet School
Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF
3out of 4 1,007 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
John Colet School
Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF
- not rated 1,007 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wendover House Campus
Church Lane , Wendover HP22 6NL
- not rated 2,005 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chiltern Way Academy
Church Lane , Wendover HP22 6NL
4out of 4 2,006 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hengrove School
St Leonard's , HP23 6LE
- not rated 3,063 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Haydon Training Independent School
Quilters Way , Unit 14 HP22 5BL
- not rated 3,236 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.