The Aylesbury Vale Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Buckinghamshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Aylesbury Vale Academy.

Aylesbury, HP180WS Ofsted: Good Age 3-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
55.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: 0.07
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.8%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 January 2019
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Paradise Orchard
Aylesbury, HP180WS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135879
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through
Address
Paradise Orchard, Aylesbury, HP18 0WS
Age range
3-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE AYLESBURY VALE ACADEMY
Capacity
1,440 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,816
Free School Meals
23.1% (419 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (62 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
53.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
20.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
20.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
47%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
15 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
54 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
107
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,816 pupils
3-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
(11 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
(6 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

respect aspiration resilience

The Aylesbury Vale Academy is a Church of England Academy sponsored by the Diocese of Oxford with a strong sense of purpose and achievement based upon faith, respect, equality, aspiration, creativity and service.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to The Aylesbury Vale Academy. We aim to go beyond the expected to enhance life chances, with a non-selective, inclusive ethos centered on respect, aspiration and resilience. As a large all-through school, we offer a broad, ambitious, and rich curriculum and a wide range of opportunities beyond the classroom, while maintaining high expectations for academic excellence. We strive to close gaps between groups, empower students’ character, and inspire attendance above the national average.

Facilities

Extensive Sports Fields Large 3G Pitches Main Hall Primary Main Hall Atrium and Canteen Sports Hall Dance Studio Drama Studio Community Suite

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, ambitious and rich curriculum Leaders have designed a curriculum that builds pupils’ knowledge from early years through to sixth form

Wraparound Care

The Community Suite is managed by the school and is available for hire, 7 days a week, through the Academy Lettings Manager on a regular or one-off basis to individuals, community groups and other organisations. The school hall is available for hire on evenings and weekends. Regular activities include Church on Berryfields Coffee Shop, Taekwondo, dance classes, private tuition, Beavers, church groups and family learning workshops. AVA sports facilities are available to hire to local groups through the Academy Lettings Manager. Regular activities include hockey, netball and football clubs.

SEND Provision

The school may be able to receive additional money to help children from particular groups fulfil their potential and achieve well. This includes children whose families are unemployed or on low incomes (those earning up to about £16,000 per year), children whose parents are in the forces and those in care.

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