Alfriston School, Beaconsfield
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Alfriston School excels at creating a calm, inclusive environment where pupils feel they belong and are confident to be themselves. Staff build strong relationships with families which helps pupils attend regularly and develop positive behavior and attitudes to learning. The school provides excellent preparation for life beyond school through travel training, independent living skills, work experience, and college placements.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with effective pastoral support and positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Well-designed curriculum with enrichment opportunities including Duke of Edinburgh's Award, work experience, and community activities
- Excellent behavior and attendance support through positive relationships with families and well-embedded routines
- Effective transition planning and careers guidance preparing students well for post-16 life
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across subjects - staff do not routinely check pupils' understanding or adapt teaching to meet individual needs effectively
- Early reading instruction needs significant improvement as pupils struggling with reading fall behind in other curriculum areas
- Leaders have not identified the most effective support for early readers, limiting their academic progress
- Academic progress is inconsistent across subjects and the proportion of pupils achieving formal examination success has declined
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open, positive culture where safety is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, nationwide singing event, sports captaincy roles, school council representation, peace garden, Black History events, disability awareness activities, work experience in coffee shops and care homes, martial arts, dance, fitness, college courses
Alfriston School is a special school where pupils feel safe and supported within a nurturing environment with strong pastoral care and wellbeing focus. However, the school needs to improve teaching consistency and early reading support to help pupils make stronger academic progress.
At a Glance
31.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
164 pupils
150 capacity
14 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Beaconsfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Beaconsfield
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,842
Applications
6,518
Got 1st preference
77.3%
Got preferred school
94.3%
Secondary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.92222%
Overall absence
32.77311%
Persistent absence
119
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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