Turnfurlong Junior School, Aylesbury

In its own words: "Our school is built on the foundation of kindness, happiness, honesty and respect Where self-belief and resilience is grown through challenge and inclusion for all So children can become independent, creative and confident individuals and able to achieve their dreams."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We aim to provide a stimulating, nurturing and happy environment and pride ourselves on providing an exciting and inspiring curriculum where children are encouraged to thrive and reach their full potential. We endeavour to make our school a learning community, a place where children and adults eagerly work and learn together in a secure, happy, exciting and challenging environment."

The school runs after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 2.15pm, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 2.15pm and an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Turnfurlong Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 80% in maths).

Across Buckinghamshire, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Buckinghamshire lodged 117 appeals against primary school offers; 61 reached a hearing and 12 succeeded (19.7% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Turnfurlong Junior School are Turnfurlong Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Edward's Catholic Junior School (0.2 miles, 94% reading, 88% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Infant School (0.2 miles); and William Harding School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 80% maths).

Turnfurlong Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Turnfurlong Junior School is one of 3 schools run by The Aylesbury Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Asian (31%) and Black (8%).

Turnfurlong Junior School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Webster Road (opposite), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Turnfurlong Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 234 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Turnfurlong Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Turnfurlong Junior School are The Grange School (0.3 miles), Aylesbury High School (0.5 miles), Aylesbury Grammar School (0.5 miles) and The Mandeville School (1.2 miles).