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The Mandeville School

Buckinghamshire, HP21 8ESSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 4 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.78
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
110 1st-choice / 222 places
Ranking
#2,909
of 3,141 nationally

About The Mandeville School

The Mandeville School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0. 78 places it well below the Buckinghamshire local authority average of 0. 25, a gap of over a full grade per subject per pupil. This is a stark contrast in a county where grammar schools like Dr Challoner’s Grammar School and The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe achieve scores above 1. 1. Among 38 secondary schools in the authority, Mandeville ranks 33rd, putting it in the bottom 15% locally and the bottom 8% nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 36. 4 is also low, and only 31. 3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The school’s Ebacc entry rate is just 9. 2%, far below typical levels, and the Ebacc average point score sits at 3. 03. These figures paint a picture of a school that is significantly underperforming compared with its selective-heavy local area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEllen Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8ES
HeadteacherSara Durose
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,001
Free School Meals (FSM)27.7%
School Capacity1,001 / 1,001 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

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

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mandeville School

The Mandeville School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.