Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School is a secondary school in Aylesbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective 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.
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School currently has around 1348 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 6.9% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 97% who stay in school sixth forms and 1% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Oxford Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8PE |
| Website: | www.sirhenryfloyd.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01296424781 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Holdsworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136845 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1305 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1348 |
| Number of Boys: | 639 |
| Number of Girls: | 709 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.90% | 807 |
| Indian | 7.90% | 107 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 98 |
| African | 5.30% | 71 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 56 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 42 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 904 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ | - not rated | 504 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowmead Infant School and Nursery Lavric Road , Walton Court HP21 8PF | - not rated | 799 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England School Keen Close , Fairford Leys HP19 7WF | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury UTC Oxford Road , HP21 8PB | 2out of 4 | 179 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrendon School Weedon Road , HP19 9PG | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX | 4out of 4 | 1,647 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 119 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 | 205 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blueprint Coventon Road , HP19 9JL | - not rated | 1,407 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 | 1,412 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 | 1,412 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 | 1,412 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.