Aylesbury Grammar School Catchment Area
Aylesbury Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1344 pupils, and a capacity of 1336 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,344
Pupils
1,336
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Aylesbury Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aylesbury Grammar School?
The catchment area for Aylesbury Grammar School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Aylesbury Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Buckinghamshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Aylesbury Grammar School: at or above its 1336 place limit
Aylesbury Grammar School has a published admission number of 1336 places. 1344 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1336 places. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Aylesbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Aylesbury Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Walton Road, Aylesbury, HP21 7RP
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136884
Other Secondary Schools in Aylesbury
If Aylesbury Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
The Grange School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HP21 7NH
The Cottesloe School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU7 0NY
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 8PE
Aylesbury High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 7SX
John Colet School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP22 6HF
Waddesdon Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP18 0LQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Aylesbury Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Aylesbury Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Aylesbury Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Aylesbury Grammar School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Aylesbury Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Aylesbury Grammar School currently has 1344 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1336 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Aylesbury Grammar School? ▾
Aylesbury Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Aylesbury Grammar School cover? ▾
Aylesbury Grammar School is a secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Aylesbury Grammar School? ▾
Aylesbury Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.