Pebble Brook School, Aylesbury
Pebble Brook School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Aylesbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pebble Brook School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Pebble Brook School are Red Balloon Aylesbury (0.7 miles); The Pace Centre (1 mile, Outstanding); Stocklake Park Community School (1 mile, Good); and Booker Park Community School (1.4 miles, Good).
Red Balloon AylesburyThe Pace CentreStocklake Park Community SchoolBooker Park Community School
Where pupils go next
Of the 24 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 13% to a further education college.
Who goes there
48.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Pebble Brook School has an education, health and care plan (180 of 180 in 2026). The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Pebble Brook School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 140 places, 173 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Priory (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 347 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pebble Brook School issued 6 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Pebble Brook School is a co-educational special school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. It is a community school, which takes children from the age of 11 through to the age of 19.
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At a Glance
48.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Speech and language, Autism +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Pebble Brook School
02/10/2026 Newsletter
2 Oct 2026
Classroom to Careers Newsletter September 2026
1 Oct 2026
25/09/2026 Newsletter
25 Sep 2026
After School Club
22 Sep 2026
Vacancies
22 Sep 2026
Pebble Brook School is recruiting for a Employee Relations Officer. Closing date: Midday, Thu 1st Oct, 2026. View full details and apply online @mynewterm ⬇️
22 Sep 2026
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Keep up with Pebble Brook School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pebble Brook School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pebble Brook School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
129%
Over capacity
180 pupils
140 places
40 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aylesbury
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,847
Applications
6,535
Got 1st preference
76.7%
Got preferred school
93.9%
All secondary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
180
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pebble Brook School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 140 places, 173 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
134
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
8.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,571
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.7%
Overall absence
35.4%
Persistent absence
130
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Pebble Brook School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Pebble Brook School
What are GCSE results like at Pebble Brook School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Pebble Brook School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.5. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Pebble Brook School's Ofsted rating?
Pebble Brook School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pebble Brook School?
No fixed boundary. When Pebble Brook School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Pebble Brook School?
Pebble Brook School has around 180 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Pebble Brook School have specialist SEN provision?
Pebble Brook School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 140 places, 173 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Pebble Brook School?
11.7% of sessions were missed at Pebble Brook School in 2024/25. 35.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pebble Brook School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pebble Brook School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Pebble Brook School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pebble Brook School?
Pebble Brook School is at Churchill Avenue, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)