Located in Aylesbury, The Kingsbrook School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Kingsbrook School currently has around 569 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 19.3% 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 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.1%).

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

School Information

Address: Armstrongs Fields, Aylesbury, HP22 7BR
Website: https://www.kingsbrook.org.uk/
Telephone: 01296761401
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nancy Simpson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 149102

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1080
Number of Pupils: 569
Number of Boys: 324
Number of Girls: 245

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British66.10%376
Pakistani7.70%44
Other White4.90%28
African3.50%20
Indian3.50%20
White and Black Caribbean3.30%19
White and Black African2.10%12
Other Asian1.60%9
White and Asian1.40%8
Other Mixed1.40%8
Caribbean1.20%7
Other Black0.90%5
Unclassified0.90%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%4
Gypsy/Roma0.40%2
Irish0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.08
Local authority average
0.15
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
31%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
55%
Local authority average
47%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
52.4
Local authority average
48.0
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
4.5
Local authority average
4.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Orchard View Primary Academy
Armstrongs Fields , HP22 7BR
- not rated 150 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Kingsbrook View Primary Academy
Kingsbrook Basin , HP22 7EE
3out of 4 513 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bierton Church of England Combined School
Parsons Lane , Bierton HP22 5DF
3out of 4 815 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Broughton Community Schools (Infants)
Narbeth Drive , HP20 1NX
3out of 4 1,419 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Broughton Junior School
Broughton Avenue , HP20 1NQ
3out of 4 1,607 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Kingsbrook School
Armstrongs Fields , HP22 7BR
- not rated 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School
Walton Road , HP21 7RP
- not rated 2,537 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School
Walton Road , HP21 7RP
4out of 4 2,537 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Aylesbury High School
Walton Road , HP21 7SX
4out of 4 2,731 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Aylesbury High School
Walton Road , HP21 7SX
- not rated 2,731 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stocklake Park Community School
Stocklake , HP20 1DP
3out of 4 2,319 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.