The Aylesbury Vale Academy
| Type | Other schools / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Paradise Orchard Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 0WS |
| Phone | 01296428551 |
| Reference Number | 135879 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1816 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.33%
Girls: 49.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 2 | 53 | 37 | 90 |
| 3 | 31 | 31 | 62 |
| 4 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 5 | 37 | 25 | 62 |
| 6 | 31 | 30 | 61 |
| 7 | 125 | 123 | 248 |
| 8 | 100 | 147 | 247 |
| 9 | 136 | 112 | 248 |
| 10 | 119 | 119 | 238 |
| 11 | 121 | 116 | 237 |
| 12 | 23 | 27 | 50 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 48.8% |
| Pakistani | 11.5% |
| White, Other | 8.9% |
| Indian | 6.6% |
| African | 4.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| Asian, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Caribbean | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-06-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-01-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-07-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-11-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-12-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-09-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.07 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Green Ridge Primary Academy
President Road, Berryfields, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0YA |
0.46 miles |
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Thomas Hickman School
Belgrave Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9HP |
0.78 miles |
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Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
Jubilee Square, Buckingham Park, Aylesbury, HP19 9DZ |
1.38 miles |
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Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School
Weedon Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9NS |
1.38 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England School
Keen Close, Fairford Leys, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 7WF |
1.4 miles |
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Bearbrook Combined School
Fowler Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 7QP |
1.78 miles |
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Elmhurst School
Dunsham Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2DB |
1.91 miles |
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Stone Church of England Combined School
Oxford Road, Stone, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8PD |
2.18 miles |
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Oak Green School
Oak Green, Southcourt, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8LJ |
2.22 miles |
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St Louis Catholic Primary School
Harris Court, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2XZ |
2.39 miles |
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Ashmead Combined School
Cole Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8SU |
2.7 miles |
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Bierton Church of England Combined School
Parsons Lane, Bierton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5DF |
2.88 miles |
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Waddesdon Village Primary School
School Lane, Waddesdon, AYLESBURY, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0LQ |
3.08 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Hazell Avenue, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7JF |
3.1 miles |
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Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes
School Room, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL |
3.13 miles |
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Turnfurlong Junior School
Turnfurlong Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7PL |
3.15 miles |
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Turnfurlong Infant School
Turnfurlong Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7PL |
3.15 miles |
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St Edward's Catholic Junior School
Hazell Avenue, Bedgrove, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7JF |
3.15 miles |
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Broughton Community Schools (Infants)
Narbeth Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1NX |
3.25 miles |
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Broughton Junior School
Broughton Avenue, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1NQ |
3.25 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Benjamin College
4 Wren Path, Fairford Leys, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 7AR |
1.2 miles |
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The Pace Centre
Coventon Road, Coventon Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9JL |
1.23 miles |
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Aylesbury UTC
Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PB |
1.87 miles |
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Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PE |
1.93 miles |
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Buckinghamshire College Group
Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PD |
1.95 miles |
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Pebble Brook School
Churchill Avenue, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8LZ |
2.02 miles |
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Stocklake Park Community School
Stocklake, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1DP |
2.34 miles |
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Aylesbury Grammar School
Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RP |
2.63 miles |
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Aylesbury High School
Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7SX |
2.68 miles |
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The Grange School
Wendover Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7NH |
2.91 miles |
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Waddesdon Church of England School
Baker Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0LQ |
2.98 miles |
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The Mandeville School
Ellen Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8ES |
2.98 miles |
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The Kingsbrook School
Armstrongs Fields, Broughton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 7BR |
3.34 miles |