81%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
46%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
51.0
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
35%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
640.2
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,015
Pupils · 2024/25
11%
EAL · 2024/25
17%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.4:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of Waddesdon Church of England School · Secondary with sixth form · Buckinghamshire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
81%
+2pp
84%81%79%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 81%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
46%
-9pp
61%54%46%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 46%
Attainment 8
51.0
+0.1
56.853.850.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 51.0
EBacc entry
35%
+6pp
39%33%27%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 35%
EBacc APS
640.2
+22.8
701.8659.6617.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 640.2
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.51
Well above averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
35.3
+3.4
38.034.731.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 35.3
A-level value added
+0.17
0
+0.2+0.1+0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
9%
+2pp
11%8%5%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 9%
Average A-level grade
B-
+1
B-C+C
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.17
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
97%
Education or employment
90%
Education
7%
Apprenticeships
1%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
91%
Education or employment
51%
Education
5%
Apprenticeships
35%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,015
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
11%
FSM eligible
12%
SEN
19%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
17%
Contact
Address
Baker Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 81% | 46% | 51.0 | Not applicable | 35% | 640.2 | 47% | 1,015 |
| 2023/24 | 79% | 55% | 50.9 | +0.51 | 29% | 617.4 | 31% | 1,007 |
| 2022/23 | 84% | 56% | 53.8 | +0.78 | 27% | 629.6 | 31% | 1,002 |
| 2021/22 | 80% | 61% | 55.7 | +0.64 | 31% | 701.8 | 41% | 1,014 |
| 2018/19 | 81% | 56% | 56.8 | +0.79 | 39% | 684.0 | 46% | 971 |
| 2017/18 | 83% | 54% | 57.8 | +0.72 | 27% | 697.5 | 43% | 968 |
| 2016/17 | 89% | 63% | 53.4 | +0.34 | 21% | — | 35% | 972 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 35.3 | B- | +0.17 | 9% | 158 |
| 2023/24 | 31.9 | C+ | +0.17 | 8% | 143 |
| 2022/23 | 33.0 | C+ | — | 11% | 146 |
| 2021/22 | 38.0 | B- | — | 7% | 157 |
| 2018/19 | 31.4 | C | +0.07 | 4% | 138 |
| 2017/18 | 34.8 | C+ | +0.21 | 10% | 131 |
| 2016/17 | 34.0 | C+ | +0.21 | 12% | 133 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,015 | 17.6 | 19% | 11% | 12% | 7% | 17% |
| 2023/24 | 1,007 | 16.0 | 19% | 10% | 10% | 8% | 20% |
| 2022/23 | 1,002 | 16.1 | 20% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 20% |
| 2021/22 | 1,014 | 16.7 | 19% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 22% |
| 2020/21 | 1,011 | 17.0 | 16% | 7% | 6% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 971 | 17.3 | 12% | 6% | 9% | 5% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 968 | 16.9 | 12% | 4% | 10% | 5% | 11% |
| 2016/17 | 972 | 16.9 | 15% | 3% | 8% | 5% | 10% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.