Waddesdon Church of England School
Academy converter in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1012 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1022 |
| Free school meals | 12.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | WADDESDON CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Address | Baker Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0LQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.waddesdonschool.com |
| Telephone | 01296651382 |
| URN | 137355 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 February 2026, published 17 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 December 2021, published 1 February 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Aylesbury Vale Academy (all-through school, about 4.8 km)
- Aylesbury UTC (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School (secondary school, about 7.5 km)
- The Mandeville School (secondary school, about 8.8 km)
- Aylesbury Grammar School (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
- Aylesbury High School (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
- The Grange School (secondary school, about 9.2 km)
- The Kingsbrook School (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.