The Aylesbury Vale Academy Catchment Area
The Aylesbury Vale Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 1831 pupils, and a capacity of 1440 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
1,831
Pupils
1,440
Capacity
127%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Aylesbury Vale Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Aylesbury Vale Academy?
The Aylesbury Vale Academy is a special school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Buckinghamshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The Aylesbury Vale Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Buckinghamshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Buckinghamshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →The Aylesbury Vale Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 127% capacity
The Aylesbury Vale Academy has a published admission number of 1440 places. 1831 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 127%. At 127% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.5% of pupils at The Aylesbury Vale Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
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The Aylesbury Vale Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Paradise Orchard, Aylesbury, HP18 0WS
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135879
Other Church of England Schools in Buckinghamshire
The Aylesbury Vale Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Buckinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bicester
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
St Michael's Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leighton Buzzard
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Aylesbury Vale Academy
What is the catchment area for The Aylesbury Vale Academy? ▾
The Aylesbury Vale Academy is a special school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Buckinghamshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The Aylesbury Vale Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Aylesbury Vale Academy currently has 1831 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1440 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Aylesbury Vale Academy? ▾
The Aylesbury Vale Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Aylesbury Vale Academy cover? ▾
The Aylesbury Vale Academy is a special school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Aylesbury Vale Academy? ▾
The Aylesbury Vale Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.