Red Balloon Aylesbury, Aylesbury
Red Balloon Aylesbury is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Aylesbury.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Red Balloon Aylesbury in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Red Balloon Aylesbury are Stocklake Park Community School (0.6 miles, Good); Pebble Brook School (0.7 miles, Good); Booker Park Community School (1.2 miles, Good); and The Pace Centre (1.4 miles, Outstanding).
Stocklake Park Community SchoolPebble Brook SchoolBooker Park Community SchoolThe Pace Centre
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Pond (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 387 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's August 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Red Balloon Aylesbury is designed specifically for pupils with SEND who may have experienced disrupted schooling. The school excels at providing tailored support through small group teaching, therapeutic and pastoral care, and a nurturing environment that develops confidence and resilience. With strong links to local services and further education providers, the school prepares pupils well for their next steps in education, training or employment.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership and management with clear policies and systems to support pupils with SEND
- Well-resourced facilities including library, science laboratory, art base and music studio
- Comprehensive curriculum with focus on English and maths support, careers advice and work experience
- Nurturing approach prioritising pupils' wellbeing, resilience and social-emotional development
- Robust safeguarding procedures with trained staff and clear protocols
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leaders understand statutory responsibilities, provide suitable staff training, recognise additional vulnerabilities pupils may face, and have appropriate systems in place for reporting concerns and making referrals to other services.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly mentoring sessions, community kitchen activities, weekly trips and experiences, local tennis clubs, local boxing clubs
Red Balloon Aylesbury is a proposed independent school for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school is likely to meet all independent school standards required for registration.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 29 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
13 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
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
Special educational needs provision
Red Balloon Aylesbury is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
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Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Red Balloon Aylesbury
Does Red Balloon Aylesbury have specialist SEN provision?
Red Balloon Aylesbury is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Red Balloon Aylesbury?
Red Balloon Aylesbury is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Red Balloon Aylesbury?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 29 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 13 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 Red Balloon Aylesbury?
Red Balloon Aylesbury is at Audley House, 15 Walton Terrace, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)