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Waddesdon Church of England School

Academy converter · Aylesbury · HP18 0LQ

Ages 11–18 · 1,012 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

50.9

Overall absence

7.5%

Admissions demand

1.44 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.51
−20+2
Attainment 850.9
English & maths grade 5+55%
English & maths grade 4+79%
EBacc entry29%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
731

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.44 · Competitive

1st preferences

190

Places offered

132

1st-preference offers

120

Total preferences (any rank)
550
Preferred offers (top 3)
132
Applications from outside LA
37
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,012 pupils · 1,022 places

Pupils on roll
1,012
Boys / girls
495 / 517
School capacity
1,022
Capacity fill
1,012 / 1,022 (99%)
Free school meals
12.2%
FSM pupils
88
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WADDESDON CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
Academy trust
WADDESDON CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Abbott

Location

Address
Baker Street, Waddesdon
Postcode
HP18 0LQ
Town
Aylesbury
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, 1,012 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Aylesbury
64
Secondary schools in Aylesbury
10
Academies among open schools in Aylesbury
31% (20)
Open schools in HP18
11
Secondary in HP18
1
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277
Secondary in Buckinghamshire LA
35

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AylesburyNear HP18

  • Waddesdon Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Aylesbury · HP18 0LQ · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM19.4%
    • Demand1.03

    0.1 miles away

  • Quainton Church of England School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Aylesbury · HP22 4BJ · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand0.77

    2.2 miles away

  • Green Ridge Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Aylesbury · HP18 0YA · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand1.03

    2.7 miles away

  • The Aylesbury Vale Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    Aylesbury · HP18 0WS · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–19

    • Att841.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence8.1%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Abbott
Telephone
01296651382
Website
www.waddesdonschool.com

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