Located in Aylesbury, Thomas Hickman School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Thomas Hickman School currently has around 513 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 34.8% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 30.2%
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.
| Address: | Belgrave Road, Aylesbury, HP19 9HP |
| Website: | www.thomashickman.bucks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01296485683 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Pippa Brand-Benee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110313 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 488 |
| Number of Pupils: | 513 |
| Number of Boys: | 272 |
| Number of Girls: | 241 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.60% | 157 |
| Pakistani | 30.20% | 155 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 49 |
| African | 5.70% | 29 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hickman School Belgrave Road , HP19 9HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft Junior School Belgrave Road , HP19 9HP | - not rated | 84 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Weedon Road , HP19 9NS | 2out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England School Keen Close , Fairford Leys HP19 7WF | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England School Keen Close , Fairford Leys HP19 7WF | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 1,100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury UTC Oxford Road , HP21 8PB | 2out of 4 | 2,001 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | 4out of 4 | 2,094 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | - not rated | 3,245 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,380 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 | 792 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pace Centre Paskin and Morris House , Coventon Road HP19 9JL | - not rated | 792 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Blueprint Coventon Road , HP19 9JL | - not rated | 993 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 | 996 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 | 996 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.