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Waddesdon Church of England School

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personMr Matthew Abbott

corporate_fareWADDESDON CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL

location_onAylesbury, HP18 0LQ

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,002

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Buckinghamshire

#812 of 3,216 nationally

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Waddesdon Church of England School is a Academy converter secondary school in Aylesbury, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Waddesdon Church of England School is an academy converter in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WADDESDON CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,015 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51, placing the school #14 in Buckinghamshire and #812 of 3,216 nationally. 46.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 53.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

46.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.1%

Entering EBacc35.20%

EBacc APS4.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.30%

EBacc APS4.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.63

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.77

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.89

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.88

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

102

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.9%

Achieving A*–A20.7%

Achieving A*–B53.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate92.2%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

125

Retention rate96.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

147

Retention rate97.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 December 2021

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2021-12-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-09-19

Section 5 RTI (Sep06 - Aug07) Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,015 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,015	19	1.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,020	34	3.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,002	19	1.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,007	25	2.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,010	24	2.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,003	10	1.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,002	19	1.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,004	24	2.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,018	13	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,014	18	1.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,012	20	2.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,009	15	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,011	6	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,013	12	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	983	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	983	8	0.8%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	984	16	1.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	967	9	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	971	9	0.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	975	15	1.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	961	7	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	968	6	0.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	969	6	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	972	19	2.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	972	9	0.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	979	6	0.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 52 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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