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Aylesbury High School

Buckinghamshire, HP21 7SXSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
Progress 8
+0.81
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
274 1st-choice / 187 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#183 of 3,141 nationally

About Aylesbury High School

Aylesbury High School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.81 sits well above the Buckinghamshire local authority average of 0.25, placing it firmly among the highest-achieving state secondaries in the county. That score ranks it 9th out of 34 schools in the LA, and 183rd nationally out of 3,141 — putting it in the top 6% of schools across England. The school’s Progress 8 banding is officially rated ‘Well above average’, and its Attainment 8 score of 76.3 reflects strong academic outcomes across the board. In English, the Progress 8 measure is 0.76, while in maths it’s even higher at 0.87, and the EBacc element comes in at 0.86. The school also achieves a very high EBacc entry rate of 67.2%, with 65.6% of pupils achieving the EBacc at a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Nearly all pupils — 99.5% — achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 98.4% did so at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWalton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7SX
HeadteacherMarieke Forster
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,358
Free School Meals (FSM)5.6%
School Capacity1,358 / 1,300 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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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, 7 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sixth Form CentreGymnasiumTheatreMusic RoomsTennis CourtsAstro TurfPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingFootballBadmintonCross CountryBasketballCricketMartial ArtsAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessArt ClubDramaFilm ClubModel United NationsDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingPhysicalOther

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

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