The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit

  • Alternative provision
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Units 1 and 2, The Abbey Centre, Weedon Road, Aylesbury, HP19 9NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit is an alternative provision school in Aylesbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 16 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 November 2024

Joining this school marks a significant turning point in pupils' lives and their education. When pupils first start at the school, many are at a low ebb. Some have previously experienced a very disrupted education. Through the school's nurturing environment and high-quality support, pupils soon re-engage with education. They rise to the school's high expectations. The success of this is seen in the significant number of pupils who successfully resume full-time education in their home schools. Pupils receive a warm welcome at this school. Strong relationships quickly build pupils' trust. Pupils value staff's kindness and care. They develop a real sense of belonging. This helps pupils to feel safe and to learn without fear of failure. Staff are highly skilled at enabling pupils to experience success. This boosts their confidence and self-worth. The school is calm and purposeful. Typically, behaviour is excellent. On the occasions when pupils' emotions bubble over, staff provide patient support. This ensures that there is minimal interruption to learning. Pupils benefit from many new opportunities and experiences that considerably enhance their wider development. This includes visits to places of worship that broaden pupils' horizons and understanding of other faiths and cultures.

Pupil numbers and mix

6 pupils on roll, with places for 36

Eligible for free school meals66.7%

66.7%, 40.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.7%

16.7%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support66.7%

66.7%, 51.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan33.3%

33.3%, 27.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Aspire14 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Kite Ridge School14 milesOfsted judgements: Good
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire15 milesOfsted: Good
Roman Fields Academy15 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Dacorum Education Support Centre17 milesOfsted: Outstanding

School details

School type
Pupil referral unit
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Miss Sam Haig
Address
Units 1 and 2, The Abbey Centre, Weedon Road, Aylesbury, HP19 9NS
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
URN
136684

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.