Pioneer Secondary Academy, based in Stoke Poges, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a sikh religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Pioneer Secondary Academy currently has around 625 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 11.9% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.

The majority of pupils are from a indian background (74.1%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Hollybush Hill, Stoke Poges, SL2 4QB
Website: www.pioneersecondaryacademy.com
Telephone: 01753662009
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Shilain Keshani
Religious character: Sikh
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 149204

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 840
Number of Pupils: 625
Number of Boys: 342
Number of Girls: 283

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 16% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian74.10%463
Other Mixed9.10%57
Pakistani3.20%20
White British3.20%20
White and Asian3.00%19
Other Asian2.70%17
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%11
Unclassified1.40%9
Other White0.80%5
White and Black Caribbean0.30%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
African0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.27)
Of the 93 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 81 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.27
Local authority average
0.41
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
66%
Local authority average
42%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
41%
Local authority average
56%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
45.6
Local authority average
56.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.3
Local authority average
5.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William Penn Nursery School
Penn Road , SL2 1PG
- not rated 2,939 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stoke Poges First School
School Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4QA
- not rated 96 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Stoke Poges School
Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN
3out of 4 800 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fulmer Infant School
Alderbourne Lane , Fulmer SL3 6JB
- not rated 2,250 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wexham Court County First School
Moat Drive , Wexham SL2 5TG
- not rated 2,847 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wexham Court Primary School
Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU
3out of 4 2,894 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stoke Poges Middle School
Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN
- not rated 800 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wexham Court Middle School
Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU
- not rated 2,894 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Penn Middle School
Penn Road , SL2 1PH
- not rated 3,064 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pioneer Secondary Academy
Hollybush Hill , Pioneer House SL2 4QB
- not rated 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Khalsa Secondary Academy
Hollybush Hill , SL2 4QB
- not rated 20 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Wexham School
Norway Drive , SL2 5QP
3out of 4 2,510 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Teikyo School UK
Fulmer Grange , Framewood Road SL2 4QS
- not rated 1,135 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
International School of Creative Arts
Framewood Road , Wexham SL2 4QS
- not rated 1,206 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Holmstead School
Holmstead House , Gerrards Cross Road SL2 4EX
- not rated 1,671 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wexham Park Teaching Unit
The Schoolroom Paediatric Department , Wexham Park Hospital SL2 4HL
- not rated 1,722 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dair House School
Bishops Blake , Beaconsfield Road SL2 3BY
- not rated 2,942 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.