The Aylesbury Vale Academy vs The Pace Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Aylesbury
The Pace Centre
Aylesbury
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–19
3–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1857
39
Capacity
1440
49
Occupancy
129%
80%
FSM %
26.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
May 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
31%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
-
Points Per Entry
21.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
8
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
5%
-
Degree course
55%
-
Any L4+ destination
58%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
38
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
3
0
Top subjects
Psychology (5)
Psychology (5)
English Language and Literature (1)