The Mandeville School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good

Ellen Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Mandeville School is a secondary school in Aylesbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 9th of 10 secondary schools in Aylesbury. 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 23 January 2025

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

Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

170 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.9

38.9, 7.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.4%

29.4%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.4%

52.4%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc12.9%

12.9%, 27.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.24

3.24, 0.85 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

966 pupils on roll, with places for 1,001

Eligible for free school meals34.1%

34.1%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.9%

34.9%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Mandeville School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Grange School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.4
Aylesbury High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 74.3
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 73.2
Aylesbury UTC	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 23.8
Aylesbury Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 74.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSIGNIS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Durose
Phone: 01296745400
Website: mandeville.bucks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ellen Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8ES
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 148851

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.