John Colet School

About John Colet School

John Colet School is an academy converter in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,067 pupils on roll. It is part of JOHN COLET SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.5 (2025/26). 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,067 / 998 (107%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Wharf Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6HF

Phone

01296623348

Headteacher

Ian Brierly

Website

www.johncolet.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is John Colet School?

John Colet School is an academy converter in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does John Colet School have?

John Colet School has 1,067 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does John Colet School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at John Colet School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.5 in 2025/26.

Is John Colet School part of an academy trust?

Yes — John Colet School is part of JOHN COLET SCHOOL.

Where is John Colet School?

John Colet School is located at Wharf Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6HF.