John Colet School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Wharf Road, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6HFOpen in maps

John Colet School is a secondary school in Aylesbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 5th of 10 secondary schools in Aylesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2016, report published 8 June 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

204 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.6

47.6, 1.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.1%

47.1%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75%

75%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.1%

22.1%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.16

4.16, 0.07 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

58 students

Average point score per A level entry29.26

29.26, 5.74 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,014 pupils on roll, with places for 998

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.8%

7.8%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Colet School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Grange School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.4
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 32.5
The Mandeville School4 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to goodAttainment 8: 38.9
Aylesbury High School4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 74.3
Aylesbury Grammar School4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 74.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
JOHN COLET SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Ian Brierly
Phone
01296623348
Website
johncolet.co.uk
Address
Wharf Road, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6HF
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
URN
137261

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.