The Aylesbury Vale Academy

StateAll-throughChurch of England

GoodAll ThroughAges 3–191,831 pupils

Paradise Orchard, HP18 0WSWebsite01296428551

Good1,831 pupilsAges 3–19

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Inspected May 2024

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils1,831

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils1,831

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Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,831 / 1,440 (127%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Gavin Gibson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 67%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

8.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.6%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate16.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty104 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health94 pupils (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty79 pupils (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder62 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication55 pupils (13%)

Not Assessed12 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability8 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (1%)

Other5 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)103

Teaching assistants (FTE)39

Support staff (FTE)76

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,831

Free school meals24.2%

English as additional language20.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British48.8%

Pakistani9.9%

White Other9.3%

Indian6.9%

Black African5.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.7%

Mixed Other3.1%

Asian Other2.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.7%

Black Caribbean1.9%

Unclassified1.5%

Other1.2%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Black Other0.7%

White Irish0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form38.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,053

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,547 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,508

Support staff£1,256

Premises£0

Energy£178

Learning resources£491

Income per pupil£7,157

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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