The Pace Centre, Aylesbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Pace Centre provides an exceptionally well-designed environment for pupils with complex special educational needs and disabilities. Every classroom is purpose-built with integrated physiotherapy zones, accessible facilities, and flexible learning areas. Staff provide high levels of supervision and personalised support, with many pupils receiving one-to-one or small group teaching, ensuring their individual needs and dignity are carefully protected throughout the day.
Key Strengths
- Excellent safeguarding culture with well-trained staff and robust procedures to keep pupils safe
- Exceptionally spacious and highly specialised classrooms with integrated therapeutic facilities designed for pupils with complex physical and sensory needs
- High levels of pupil supervision including substantial one-to-one and small group teaching
- Strong leadership and management with clear understanding of statutory requirements
- Comprehensive risk assessment procedures tailored to individual pupils' needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a vigilant safeguarding culture with well-trained staff, careful entry and exit management, clear supervision procedures for movement between sites and trips, and prompt action on concerns.
The Pace Centre is a special school for pupils with complex needs and disabilities operating from two sites in Aylesbury. The inspection found the school is likely to meet independent school standards if approved to increase pupil numbers from 43 to 49.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
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
80%
Available places
39 pupils
49 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Aylesbury
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)
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SEN Provision
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Pace Centre
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School
Thomas Hickman School
St Mary's Church of England School
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
Elmhurst School
Bearbrook Combined School
Oak Green School
St Louis Catholic Primary School
Green Ridge Primary Academy
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