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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 625 |
| Number of Boys: | 342 |
| Number of Girls: | 283 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 74.10% | 463 |
| Other Mixed | 9.10% | 57 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 20 |
| White British | 3.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.