The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Other · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–19 · Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
The Aylesbury Vale Academy is an other school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire for ages 3–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 May 2024. Buckinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Paradise Orchard, Aylesbury, HP18 0WS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,857 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils of all ages enjoy their time at school here.”
- “They are polite and courteous, in line with the school’s values.”
- “In early years, children learn to take turns and share.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, there are times when some teachers do not check how much pupils understand from the task they are working on.”
- “When this happens, some pupils do not learn as effectively, leading to gaps in their learning.”
- “At times, the books used by weaker readers do not align with what they can read on their own.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 25% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 72 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 51 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 145 first-preference applications, 189 offers in total, 137 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception and Year 7 2017 to 2026, as Buckinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Buckinghamshire.
- The Pace Centre 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit 1.3 mi Not judged
- Pebble Brook School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Stocklake Park Community School 2.3 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Booker Park Community School 3.4 mi Good
- Macintyre School 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Griffin House School 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swanbourne House School 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade