Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School, based in Aylesbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School currently has around 536 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 28.5% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 25.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Weedon Road, Aylesbury, HP19 9NS |
| Website: | www.haydonabbeyschoolandpreschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01296482278 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Ashleigh Ferdinand |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110276 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 536 |
| Number of Boys: | 262 |
| Number of Girls: | 274 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.40% | 195 |
| Pakistani | 25.60% | 137 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 23 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 20 |
| African | 3.50% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Weedon Road , HP19 9NS | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst School Dunsham Lane , HP20 2DB | - not rated | 957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst Infant School Dunsham Lane , HP20 2DB | - not rated | 957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft Junior School Belgrave Road , HP19 9HP | - not rated | 975 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst School Dunsham Lane , HP20 2DB | 2out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarrendon School Weedon Road , HP19 9PG | - not rated | 260 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury UTC Oxford Road , HP21 8PB | 2out of 4 | 1,377 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aylesbury Vale Academy Paradise Orchard , HP18 0WS | 3out of 4 | 2,427 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit Units 1 and 2 , The Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 63 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury Vale Primary Support Centre Unit 1 and 2 , Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 63 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways Primary Pupil Referral Unit Units 1 and 2 , Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 63 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blueprint Coventon Road , HP19 9JL | - not rated | 68 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pace Centre Coventon Road , Coventon Road HP19 9JL | - not rated | 270 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.