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Aylesford School Warwick

Warwick, CV34 6XRSecondaryAges 4–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.36
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
111 1st-choice / 147 places
Ranking
#2,360
of 3,141 nationally

About Aylesford School Warwick

Aylesford School Warwick is a large all-through state school in Warwickshire, serving pupils from age 4 to 18. In the local secondary landscape, its Progress 8 score of -0.36 places it 28th out of 42 same-type schools in the local authority, well behind the top-performing peers in the area. The highest-ranked local school is Stratford Girls' Grammar School, followed by Lawrence Sheriff School and Alcester Academy, all of which achieve positive Progress 8 scores. Aylesford's ranking within Warwick itself is 5th out of 6 schools, putting it in the bottom half nationally at the 75th percentile. The school is oversubscribed for its 147 Year 7 places in 2025/26, receiving 267 total applications and 111 first preferences, with 109 first-preference offers made. This suggests strong local demand despite the mixed academic picture, and the school's capacity of 1399 currently holds 1211 pupils.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTapping Way, Warwick, Warwick, CV34 6XR
HeadteacherPeter Gilbride
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils1,211
Free School Meals (FSM)24.8%
School Capacity1,211 / 1,399 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Sixth Form CentreMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumTheatreArt StudiosAstro TurfLibraryScience LabsPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

SwimmingRowingNetballGymnasticsBasketballHockeyRugbyTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningScience ClubDramaChoirYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Aylesford School Warwick has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.