Schools in Aylesbury

Aylesbury has 63 schools including 42 primaries and 10 secondaries, coordinated by Buckinghamshire Council. Buckinghamshire retains a fully selective secondary system - all children in Aylesbury take the Buckinghamshire Transfer Test (11-plus) to qualify for grammar school admission. Aylesbury Grammar School and Aylesbury High School (girls) are both among the most oversubscribed grammar schools in England, regularly attracting more than five applications per place.

Primary demand in Aylesbury is highest in the rapidly expanding parishes of Aylesbury Vale - particularly around Berryfields and Weedon Hill - where new developments have increased pressure on adjacent schools. Buckinghamshire Council co-ordinates all primary and secondary applications; primary places are allocated by straight-line distance after siblings, while secondary places depend on whether pupils pass the Transfer Test.