Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School
Aylesbury, HP19 9NS · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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136th of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire we can score, 182 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.6/10 against 2,151 of them, against 2.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school 'Requires improvement' in April 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Film Club, Drama Kids, Pegasus Dance Academy, and the 11th Aylesbury Scout Group. Sports options include tennis, cricket, badminton, and boxing. A breakfast club and after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 537 pupils against a stated capacity of 540. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to move from the expected standard to the higher standard in maths? What specific actions are being taken to address the 'Requires improvement' rating from the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School
Overview
This is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe and describe the community as ‘a family’. While behaviour and personal development are strong, the quality of education and leadership require improvement because recent curriculum changes have not yet been fully embedded. Consequently, pupils do not yet achieve as well as they could due to gaps in their understanding of key concepts.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate the school’s values of ‘Cooperation, Kindness, Honesty, Resilience, Respect and Well-being’ through their conduct.
- Early years provision is good, with carefully considered steps developing children’s knowledge for key stage 1.
- Phonics is taught well from Reception, with prompt support for those struggling to catch up.
- Pupils have positive attitudes to learning, arriving promptly and working with focus in calm, orderly lessons.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, and pupils confidently share worries with attentive staff.
Areas to improve
- The school needs to embed curriculum changes so that the order of teaching and revisiting earlier learning supports pupils to ‘know more and remember more’.
- Assessment practice must be embedded across all subjects to address pupils’ insecure knowledge and prevent incorrect thinking.
- Governors need to develop a clear understanding of the impact of development plans to effectively support and challenge leaders.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 26% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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