Pebble Brook School is a not applicable school in Aylesbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Pebble Brook School currently has around 172 pupils on roll, which is about 123% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.1% boys and 27.9% girls. Around 49.6% 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 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 182 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 15.7%
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Churchill Avenue, Aylesbury, HP21 8LZ |
| Website: | www.pebblebrookschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01296415761 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susanna Sutton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110576 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 172 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.40% | 116 |
| Pakistani | 15.70% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 5 |
| African | 1.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 800 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ | - not rated | 370 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP | - not rated | 444 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowmead Infant School and Nursery Lavric Road , Walton Court HP21 8PF | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southcourt Infant School Ceely Road , HP21 8JA | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | 4out of 4 | 205 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | - not rated | 205 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury UTC Oxford Road , HP21 8PB | 2out of 4 | 275 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | 4out of 4 | 1,650 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | - not rated | 1,650 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 | 285 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayl01 Bridge Year 11 Walton Court Community Centre, Hannon Road , HP21 8TJ | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blueprint Coventon Road , HP19 9JL | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit Units 1 and 2 , The Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 1,616 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 | 1,616 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.