The Aylesbury Vale Academy

Paradise Orchard, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0WS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

39.8

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–19

Ages

1,831

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Buckinghamshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,831 / 1,440 (127%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

25.1%

Disadvantaged

20.9%

EAL

3.7%

SEN support

19.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.8

Attainment 8

1,831 pupils

25.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

49.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

8 students

53%

To higher education

To top-third universities

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

73%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%

Overall absence

24.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

102.55

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

22.9

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

39.06

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

£48,511

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,146 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

17.4

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.4 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.

£7,491

Spend per pupil

£7,525

Income per pupil

50%

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.