Waddesdon Church of England School vs The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Waddesdon Church of England School
Aylesbury
The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Aylesbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1012
1857
Capacity
1022
1440
Occupancy
99%
129%
FSM %
12.2%
26.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.7
42.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57%
31%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
D
Points Per Entry
35.3
21.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
z
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
147
8
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
18%
5%
Degree course
61%
55%
Any L4+ destination
66%
58%
Apprenticeships
4%
3%
Cohort size
140
38
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
3
Top subjects
Psychology (82)
Geography (72)
Geography (70)
Sociology (68)
Biology (68)
Biology (60)
Sociology (58)
Psychology (58)
Psychology (5)
Psychology (5)
English Language and Literature (1)