Stoke Mandeville Combined School, based in Aylesbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Stoke Mandeville Combined School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.2% boys and 55.8% girls. Around 17.1% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70%).

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.

School Information

Address: Lower Road, Aylesbury, HP22 5XA
Website: https://www.stokemandeville.bucks.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01296612371
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Eileen Stewart
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110249

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 217
Number of Boys: 96
Number of Girls: 121

Absence

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

Ethnicity

White British70.00%152
Other Mixed5.50%12
White and Black Caribbean5.10%11
Indian5.10%11
White and Asian3.70%8
Pakistani2.80%6
Other White2.30%5
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.40%3
African1.40%3
Bangladeshi0.90%2
Caribbean0.90%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.8)
Writing: Average (-1.1)
Maths: Average (-1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beech Green Nursery School
Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG
- not rated 3,183 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 Mandeville Combined School
Lower Road , Stoke Mandeville HP22 5XA
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
William Harding Infant School
Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ
- not rated 1,963 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
William Harding School
Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ
3out of 4 1,963 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bedgrove Infant School
Ingram Avenue , HP21 9DJ
- not rated 2,479 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Weston Turville Church of England School
School Approach , Weston Turville HP22 5RW
3out of 4 2,506 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Mandeville School
Ellen Road , HP21 8ES
- not rated 2,225 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Mandeville School
Ellen Road , HP21 8ES
- not rated 2,225 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Grange School
Wendover Way , HP21 7NH
3out of 4 2,853 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Aylesbury High School
Walton Road , HP21 7SX
4out of 4 3,242 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Aylesbury High School
Walton Road , HP21 7SX
- not rated 3,242 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kynaston School
Stoke Leys Close , Kynaston Avenue HP21 9ET
- not rated 1,453 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Booker Park Community School
Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET
3out of 4 1,480 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Haydon Training Independent School
Quilters Way , Unit 14 HP22 5BL
- not rated 1,736 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes
School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL
- not rated 1,984 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Ayl01 Bridge Year 11
Walton Court Community Centre, Hannon Road , HP21 8TJ
- not rated 2,840 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.