Waddesdon Church of England School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Baker Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Waddesdon Church of England School is a secondary school in Aylesbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 4th of 10 secondary schools in Aylesbury. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 17 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

145 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.0

51.0, 4.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.2%

46.2%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80.7%

80.7%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc35.2%

35.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.42

4.42, 0.33 above the England average of 4.09.

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

147 students

Average point score per A level entry35.34

35.34, 0.34 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,012 pupils on roll, with places for 1,022

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

10.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waddesdon Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Aylesbury Vale Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.8
Aylesbury UTC	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 23.8
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 73.2
The Mandeville School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good	Attainment 8: 38.9
Aylesbury Grammar School	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 74.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WADDESDON CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Abbott
Phone: 01296651382
Website: waddesdonschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Baker Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 137355

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.