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Aylesbury High School

Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7SX

Outstanding

Inspected 5 December 2023

Outstanding
Ofsted
75.5
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,358
Pupils
Girls
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Aylesbury High School

Aylesbury High School is an academy converter in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,358 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of AYLESBURY HIGH SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 December 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 75.5 (2025/26). 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Girls
Pupils / Capacity
1,358 / 1,300 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
5 December 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

5.8%
Free school meals
28.8%
EAL
0.2%
SEN support
4.0%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

75.5
Attainment 8
185 pupils
96.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
98.9%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B+
A-level average grade
210 students
33.3%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
89%
To higher education
61%
To top-third universities
2%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%
Sustained destination
98%
Stayed in education
0%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.5%
Overall absence
15.3%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

79.88
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24
18.4
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24
9.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24
£50,673
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 7% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,639 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
1.2% rate
↑ +1 vs 2023/24
6
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,511
Spend per pupil
£6,783
Income per pupil
65%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7SX
Phone
01296388222
Headteacher
Marieke Forster

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Aylesbury High School?
Aylesbury High School is an academy converter in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Aylesbury High School a girls school?
Yes — Aylesbury High School is a girls school.
How many pupils does Aylesbury High School have?
Aylesbury High School has 1,358 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Aylesbury High School's Ofsted rating?
Aylesbury High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 December 2023).
How does Aylesbury High School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Aylesbury High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 75.5 in 2025/26.
Is Aylesbury High School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Aylesbury High School is part of AYLESBURY HIGH SCHOOL.
Where is Aylesbury High School?
Aylesbury High School is located at Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7SX.

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