Aston Clinton School
Twitchell Lane, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, HP22 5JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Aston Clinton School is a primary school in Aylesbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 30th of 33 primary schools in Aylesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 14 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
Pupils enjoy their time in this ambitious and inclusive school. Leaders work tirelessly to ensure that pupils are known as individuals with their own needs and strengths met well. As a result, pupils are happy and thrive in a caring environment. Leaders in the school ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) take full part in the life of the school, including the wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer. Staff are ambitious for the futures of all pupils. Staff have high expectations of pupils both in terms of behaviour and their learning. From Reception, pupils are taught to talk kindly to and about each other and to be respectful of differences. Because of this, the vast majority of pupils behave well. Most staff pick up on issues with behaviour and these are resolved quickly. Pupils feel safe and the atmosphere in the school is calm and joyful. Pupils are given a wide range of responsibilities in the school. Those in the 'Agents for Change' group are trained to resolve conflicts and to help prevent bullying. Bullying is very rare and when it does happen it is addressed by staff in a way that makes it less likely to occur again.
What the school should improve
- In early years, there is not clear enough leadership about what children should be doing and how adults should be supporting them to learn and develop. As a result, adults are not quick enough to draw development and learning from different activities. Leaders need to ensure that all staff understand the purpose of each activity and their role in furthering children's learning.
- Governors don't fully understand all their statutory responsibilities or their role in the school. They have not been strategic enough and have sometimes misunderstood what it means to hold leaders to account. Governors need to ensure that they all have the knowledge required to fulfil their legal duties.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
402 pupils on roll, with places for 403
Schools near Aston Clinton School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Turville Church of England School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Halton Community Combined School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Bedgrove Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Bedgrove Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Wendover Church of England Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carol Macdonald
- Phone
- 01296630276
- Address
- Twitchell Lane, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, HP22 5JJ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 110332
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.