A town in Buckinghamshire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Aylesbury at a glance
How Aylesbury's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
19 mainstream schools in Aylesbury, best first
Results above the England average.
109 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
6 mainstream schools in Aylesbury, best first
Results well above the England average.
256 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.3
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
268 first choices, 191 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1675.5
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
292 first choices, 183 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.2
England 46.2
22 in Aylesbury, highest Ofsted grade first
Aylesbury, HP21 9PD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Aylesbury, HP20 1NX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Aylesbury, HP20 2ER · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
9 in Aylesbury, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
256 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.3
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
268 first choices, 191 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1675.5
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
292 first choices, 183 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.2
England 46.2
5 in Aylesbury. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Aylesbury, HP19 9JL · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Aylesbury, HP21 9ET · Special · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Aylesbury, HP21 8LZ · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Aylesbury. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Aylesbury, HP19 9JL · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Aylesbury, HP21 7QY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Aylesbury school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 20 inspected are Good or better.
22nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
93% Good or better. 62% met the standard at 11.
23schools
Ages 11 to 16
3 Outstanding, 2 Good, 1 need to improve. 65% got grade 5 in English and maths.
11schools
All 4 inspected are Good or better. About 9 pupils per teacher.
5schools
Here's how Aylesbury's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
AylesburyEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 14 primaries with one.
93%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
5 of the 6 with a grade.
83%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
62%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
65%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
19%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
22%
Latest graded inspection for the 23 schools that have one.
91%
Good or Outstanding
Aylesbury in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Aylesbury has 54 schools and nurseries.
There are 12% more pupils than in 2018.
22% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Aylesbury's state schools each January.
Up 12% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Aylesbury22%
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Aylesbury has 54 schools, including 23 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, 22 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 5 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Aylesbury on Eduscope are Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Aylesbury High School, Aylesbury Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
91% of inspected schools in Aylesbury hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 5 schools rated Outstanding and 16 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Aylesbury, 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Aylesbury is 18.8:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Aylesbury is 19.0%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 17,733 pupils enrolled across schools in Aylesbury, with 9,013 in primary and 8,720 in secondary. 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Aylesbury, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 54 schools in Aylesbury by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
