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Waddesdon Church of England School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Baker Street
 Waddesdon
 Aylesbury
 Buckinghamshire HP18 0LQ
Telephone: 01296 651382

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Waddesdon Church of England School
Trust: Waddesdon Church of England School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Abbott (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Peter Norman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58.32 / 22.79
Non-teaching Staff*: 60.29
Number of pupils: 1012
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Buckinghamshire
Constituency: Buckingham
Electoral Ward: Stone and Waddesdon
School Number: 8255408

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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School Performance Table: View record
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