Red Balloon Aylesbury vs The Grange School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Red Balloon Aylesbury
Aylesbury
The Grange School
Aylesbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Foundation school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
-
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1418
Capacity
-
1375
Occupancy
-
103%
FSM %
-
24.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Aug 2026
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
40.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
25.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
85
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
45%
Any L4+ destination
-
46%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
83
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (56)
Psychology (54)
Psychology (48)
Business Studies (40)
Geography (36)
Sociology (36)
Film Studies (28)
Business Studies:Single (28)