Akeley Wood Senior School

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

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Contact Information

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Source: GIAS

Address: Akeley Wood Senior School

Bycell Road

, MK185AE
Phone: 1280814110
Website: akeleywoodschool.co.uk

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 110536
Type: Other independent school
Phase: Independent
Address: Akeley Wood Senior School, Bycell Road, MK18 5AE
Website: www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
School status: Open
Capacity: 690 pupils
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 477
Special Educational Needs: 1.0% (5 pupils)

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:: 69.1 (+17.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:: 55.0 (+15.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

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Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 30 pupils; Average
Pupils per Year Group: 60; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 477 pupils; 11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE A level)

★★ ★★★

(8 students)

Psychology (GCE A level)

★★ ★★★

(6 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

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Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Tolerant Principled Responsible Caring Creative Inquirers Communicators Collaborators Knowledgeable Resilient Open Minded Reflective

Head Teacher's Message

Ms Esther Hunter, Head of Akeley Wood Junior School and Nursery

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Creative Writing Club Cooking Club M:Tech Club Dodgeball Club Yoga Programming Girls’ Tag Rugby Lacrosse Street Dance Watercolour painting Gardening Chess Young Farmers Club Archery Swimming Eco Action Verbal Fight Club Games Design with Python

Sports

Rugby Hockey Netball Football Tennis Cricket Athletics Swimming

Facilities

Forest School area at Wicken Park with mud kitchen, storytelling chair, fairy kingdom and on-site animals (chickens and guinea pigs); dedicated Junior Reception space; Astro-turf pitch; grass pitches; spacious sports hall Onsite Outdoor Learning and Forest School facilities across campuses (including a dedicated Senior School outdoor learning area in the woods with a fire pit and low ropes course) Fully-equipped specialist classrooms (Recording Studio, Food Technology Kitchen, Science Block, Drama Studio, Art and Textiles Block, Design Technology Workshop) Vast sports facilities (Astro pitch, rugby pitches, sports domes, netball and basketball courts) Newly refurbished AW6 Sixth Form campus with onsite cafe, seminar room, common rooms, study pods, and dedicated spaces for Science, Media Studies, Music and Creative Arts

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery approach to learning with deliberately small class sizes Specialist subject teachers in Art, Music, PE, Computing, Modern Foreign Languages (MFL), Cooking and Nutrition Forest School and outdoor learning across campuses including Junior Forest School CENTURY Tech – AI-based learning platform for personalised learning in English and Maths Friday Afternoons as part of the Enriched Curriculum (clubs and activities) Personalised learning pathways and the Exceptional Potential Programme

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Junior wrap around care provides before and after school sessions with Early Drop off from 8am; Akeley After School Club runs from 4.00pm to 6.00pm and includes an afternoon tea followed by time to complete home learning and participate in after school activities. Senior wraparound: students can be dropped off from 8.00am; after school clubs every day and a homework club Monday–Thursday finishing at 5.30pm (no extra cost).

SEND Provision

The school has a SEND Team that assesses and designs a personal plan for individual students; includes regular reviews and the Exceptional Potential Programme.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available