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The Aylesbury Vale Academy is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,810 boys and girls aged between 3 and 19. (See here for details of the primary school.) In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Attainment.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is above average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is poor, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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