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Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School

Buckinghamshire, HP19 9NSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
26%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#13,417
of 13,686 nationally

About Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School

Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School sits well below the Buckinghamshire average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 64 per cent, but at Haydon Abbey just 26 per cent of pupils achieved that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That gap is stark and places the school 134th out of 137 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom three per cent locally and the bottom two per cent nationally. The school is also oversubscribed — 141 families applied for 58 places in 2025/26, with 51 first-preference offers made — so demand remains strong despite the headline results. That tension between popularity and performance is worth holding in mind as you look deeper into the data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWeedon Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9NS
HeadteacherAshleigh Ferdinand
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils536
Free School Meals (FSM)28.5%
School Capacity536 / 540 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubEco ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: haydonabbeyschoolandpreschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School

Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.