The Aylesbury Vale Academy
All-through · Buckinghamshire · HP18 0WS · URN 135879
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
73%
Buckinghamshire 63.6%England 61%9.4 percentage points above the area average of 63.6
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
8%
Buckinghamshire 10.9%England 8%2.9 percentage points below the area average of 10.9
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
108
Buckinghamshire 107.06England 1050.9 above the area average of 107.1
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
108
Buckinghamshire 105.56England 1052.4 above the area average of 105.6
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
108
Buckinghamshire 106.13England 1051.9 above the area average of 106.1
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
44%
Buckinghamshire 33.3%England 32%10.7 percentage points above the area average of 33.3
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
85%
Buckinghamshire 77.9%7.1 percentage points above the area average of 77.9
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
81%
Buckinghamshire 71.4%9.7 percentage points above the area average of 71.4
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
81%
Buckinghamshire 74.1%7 percentage points above the area average of 74.1
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
62
Buckinghamshire 4220.2 above the area average of 41.8
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Buckinghamshire | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% Buckinghamshire 63.6%England 61% | 9.4 percentage points above the area average of 63.6 | 12 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% Buckinghamshire 10.9%England 8% | 2.9 percentage points below the area average of 10.9 | In line with the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108 Buckinghamshire 107.06England 105 | 0.9 above the area average of 107.1 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108 Buckinghamshire 105.56England 105 | 2.4 above the area average of 105.6 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 108 Buckinghamshire 106.13England 105 | 1.9 above the area average of 106.1 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 44% Buckinghamshire 33.3%England 32% | 10.7 percentage points above the area average of 33.3 | 12 percentage points above the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% Buckinghamshire 77.9% | 7.1 percentage points above the area average of 77.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 81% Buckinghamshire 71.4% | 9.7 percentage points above the area average of 71.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% Buckinghamshire 74.1% | 7 percentage points above the area average of 74.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 62 Buckinghamshire 42 | 20.2 above the area average of 41.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
39.8
Buckinghamshire 47.54England 46.17.7 below the area average of 47.5
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
25.3%
Buckinghamshire 49.3%England 45.9%24 percentage points below the area average of 49.3
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
49.8%
Buckinghamshire 62.8%13 percentage points below the area average of 62.8
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.41
Buckinghamshire 4.14England 4.070.7 below the area average of 4.1
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
6.3%
Buckinghamshire 22.8%England 17.6%16.5 percentage points below the area average of 22.8
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
28.3%
Buckinghamshire 35.1%6.8 percentage points below the area average of 35.1
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
24.9%
Buckinghamshire 20.8%4.1 percentage points above the area average of 20.8
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
237
Buckinghamshire 122114.6 above the area average of 122.4
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Buckinghamshire | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 39.8 Buckinghamshire 47.54England 46.1 | 7.7 below the area average of 47.5 | 6.3 below the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25.3% Buckinghamshire 49.3%England 45.9% | 24 percentage points below the area average of 49.3 | 20.6 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 49.8% Buckinghamshire 62.8% | 13 percentage points below the area average of 62.8 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 3.41 Buckinghamshire 4.14England 4.07 | 0.7 below the area average of 4.1 | 0.7 below the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6.3% Buckinghamshire 22.8%England 17.6% | 16.5 percentage points below the area average of 22.8 | 11.3 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 28.3% Buckinghamshire 35.1% | 6.8 percentage points below the area average of 35.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 24.9% Buckinghamshire 20.8% | 4.1 percentage points above the area average of 20.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 237 Buckinghamshire 122 | 114.6 above the area average of 122.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkBuckinghamshire · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 27.0 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 23.2 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 19.6% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 22.2% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 11.6pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 44% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 8% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 18.8pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 73% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 78.6% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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