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Aylesbury Grammar School

Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RPSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.86
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
278 1st-choice / 176 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#149 of 3,141 nationally

About Aylesbury Grammar School

Aylesbury Grammar School is a highly sought-after boys' state secondary in Buckinghamshire, and the numbers bear that out. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 571 applications for just 176 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.24. Of those, 278 families put it as their first preference, and 165 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents are confident in what the school offers. While there is no direct parent survey data available in this dataset, the sheer volume of applications — more than three times the number of places — is a strong signal of the school's reputation among local families. The school is selective, as are all grammar schools in Buckinghamshire, so the competition for places reflects both academic standards and the school's standing in the community.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWalton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RP
HeadteacherMark Sturgeon
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,344
Free School Meals (FSM)5.7%
School Capacity1,344 / 1,336 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Science LabsGymnasiumSports HallLibraryMusic RoomsSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

FootballSwimmingMartial ArtsCross CountryRowingTennisNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DebateModel United NationsChoirDramaBook ClubScience ClubArt ClubEco ClubDuke of EdinburghNewspaperYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:35

Source: ags.bucks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Aylesbury Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.