Akeley Wood Senior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bycell Road, South East MK18 5AE · Buckinghamshire
#333 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1896 of 4,090 nationally
About Akeley Wood Senior School
Akeley Wood Senior School is a independent secondary located in Bycell Road, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 333rd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (61th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 380; capacity filled 55.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 53.6%; ebacc average points 4.08.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Akeley Wood Senior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 380
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 55.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 53.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.08
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Akeley Wood Senior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stowe School
Buckingham · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
876 students · 1.6 km away
St James and St John CofE Primary School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 1.7 km away
Maids Moreton Church of England School
Maids Moreton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 2.7 km away
Buckingham Primary School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
354 students · 3.1 km away
George Grenville Academy
Buckingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
186 students · 4.0 km away
Buckingham School
Buckingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,110 students · 4.2 km away
Bourton Meadow Academy
Buckingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
571 students · 4.2 km away
Royal Latin School
Buckingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,326 students · 4.3 km away
Lace Hill Academy
Buckingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 5.2 km away
Silverstone UTC
Towcester · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
463 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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382 students
Michael Hall School
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384 students
Luckley House School
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372 students
Notre Dame School
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371 students
Brighton College Prep School
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St Mary's School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Akeley Wood Senior School a good school?
Akeley Wood Senior School has a Success Index (England) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #333 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Akeley Wood Senior School rank in South East?
Akeley Wood Senior School ranks #333 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1896 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Akeley Wood Senior School?
Akeley Wood Senior School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Akeley Wood Senior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Akeley Wood Senior School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Akeley Wood Senior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Akeley Wood Senior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.