Waddesdon Church of England School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Aylesbury, South East HP18 0LQ · Buckinghamshire
#196 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#898 of 4,090 nationally
About Waddesdon Church of England School
Waddesdon Church of England School is a academy secondary located in Aylesbury, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,012 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 196th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,012; capacity filled 99%; grade 4+ english & maths 80.7%; ebacc average points 4.42.
There are 54 schools in Aylesbury; Waddesdon Church of England School ranks 14th of 53 scored schools there.
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%)51.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.2%
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 Waddesdon Church of England School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,012
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.42
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Waddesdon Church of England School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Waddesdon Village Primary School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 220 m away
Quainton Church of England School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 3.5 km away
Green Ridge Primary Academy
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
660 students · 4.4 km away
The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Aylesbury · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,857 students · 4.8 km away
Cuddington and Dinton CofE School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 5.5 km away
Thomas Hickman School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
500 students · 6.0 km away
Stone Church of England Combined School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 6.2 km away
St Mary's Church of England School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 6.5 km away
Whitchurch Combined School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 6.8 km away
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
537 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Carrington School
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1,012 students
John Colet School
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1,014 students
Fort Pitt Grammar School
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1,009 students
Skinners' Kent Academy
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,017 students
The Marsh Academy
New Romney · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,019 students
The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waddesdon Church of England School a good school?
Waddesdon Church of England School has a Success Index (England) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #196 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 Waddesdon Church of England School rank in South East?
Waddesdon Church of England School ranks #196 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #898 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waddesdon Church of England School?
Waddesdon Church of England School had 1,012 students in 2025.
Is Waddesdon Church of England School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waddesdon Church of England School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Waddesdon Church of England School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waddesdon Church of England School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.