Located in Aylesbury, The Aylesbury Vale Academy is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Aylesbury Vale Academy currently has around 1831 pupils on roll, which is about 127% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 24.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.8%.
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 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 28% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Paradise Orchard, Aylesbury, HP18 0WS |
| Website: | http://www.theacademy.me |
| Telephone: | 01296428551 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Gavin Gibson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135879 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1831 |
| Number of Boys: | 909 |
| Number of Girls: | 922 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.80% | 893 |
| Pakistani | 9.90% | 182 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 170 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 126 |
| African | 5.00% | 91 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 68 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 56 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 49 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 14 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 12 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Ridge Primary Academy President Road , Berryfields HP18 0YA | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hickman School Belgrave Road , HP19 9HP | 3out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft Junior School Belgrave Road , HP19 9HP | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School Jubilee Square , Buckingham Park HP19 9DZ | 3out of 4 | 2,425 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Weedon Road , HP19 9NS | 2out of 4 | 2,427 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarrendon School Weedon Road , HP19 9PG | - not rated | 2,420 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury UTC Oxford Road , HP21 8PB | 2out of 4 | 3,278 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aylesbury Vale Academy Paradise Orchard , HP18 0WS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pace Centre Coventon Road , Coventon Road HP19 9JL | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pace Centre Paskin and Morris House , Coventon Road HP19 9JL | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Blueprint Coventon Road , HP19 9JL | - not rated | 2,362 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 | 2,365 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 | 2,365 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.