The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Paradise Orchard, Aylesbury, HP18 0WSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Aylesbury Vale Academy is an all-through school in Aylesbury for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 8th of 10 secondary schools in Aylesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 January 2019, report published 11 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
Pupils of all ages enjoy their time at school here. They are polite and courteous, in line with the school's values. In early years, children learn to take turns and share. At every stage, pupils know that staff will listen and help them. Pupils' successes and achievements are celebrated. This helps to foster a strong sense of community throughout the school. The school is ambitious for every pupil to learn and achieve. The curriculum gives pupils cultural understanding and the skills of learning, as well as academic knowledge. As a result, pupils are prepared well for the next stage in their educational journey. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from effective support to help them learn. The school provides engaging and exciting experiences. For example, visiting a local farm helps primary pupils to understand about different parts of plants. Guest speakers help pupils to develop their curiosity and to explore potential careers. By making many of these opportunities available to pupils of all ages, the school seeks to raise their aspirations. Students in the sixth form develop their leadership skills through supporting younger pupils, and acting as representatives of pupils across the school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers' checks on what pupils know and can do are not as systematic as they are in the strongest areas. When this happens, some pupils do not learn the intended curriculum as strongly as they could. Leaders need to embed the rigorous approach to checking pupils' understanding seen in many areas of the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
237 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
8 students
Average A level grade D, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,857 pupils on roll, with places for 1,440
Schools near The Aylesbury Vale Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury UTC | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 23.8 |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 73.2 |
| Aylesbury Grammar School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 74.5 |
| Aylesbury High School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 74.3 |
| The Grange School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE AYLESBURY VALE ACADEMY
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Gavin Gibson
- Phone
- 01296428551
- Address
- Paradise Orchard, Aylesbury, HP18 0WS
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 135879
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.