The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit, Aylesbury
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit is a pru school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Aylesbury. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit in detail
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit was formed in September 2011 with the amalgamation of The Oaks (Amersham), Woodlands (High Wycombe) and Pathways (Aylesbury). We provide support for children experiencing significant social, emotional or behavioural difficulties in their mainstream primary school. Children may be supported by outreach or by attendance at one of our units."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (66.7%) received SEN support and 2 (33.3%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haydon Abbey School (outside), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 358 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.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school specializes in turning around the education of pupils who have experienced disruption and difficulties. Staff provide warm, caring support that quickly builds trust, helping pupils feel safe and experience success. The school's ambitious curriculum prioritises the essential skills pupils need, with reading taking centre stage, and many pupils develop a genuine love of learning for the first time.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional ability to identify and meet individual pupils' needs, including previously undiagnosed difficulties
- Highly skilled staff who are responsive and create a calm, purposeful learning environment
- Strong focus on reading, communication, language, writing and mathematics as foundational skills
- Expert behaviour management based on respect, understanding and helping pupils develop self-awareness
- Extensive enrichment opportunities tailored to pupils' individual interests and talents
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to places of worship, gardening, cultural experiences, daily toast time for social start to the day
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit is an outstanding school that provides education for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. Through its nurturing environment and high-quality support, the school helps pupils re-engage with education and successfully return to mainstream schools.
At a Glance
66.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit 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
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 38 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 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
17%
Available places
6 pupils
36 places
30 spare places
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(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
6
Total Pupils
4
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
0.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,848
Mean salary
2026 data
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The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Questions parents ask about The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
What is The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit's Ofsted rating?
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit?
No fixed boundary. When The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit?
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit has around 6 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit 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 The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 38 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 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 The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit?
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit is at Units 1 and 2, The Abbey Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)