Compare John Colet School and The Grange School and Waddesdon Church of England School
Comparison of secondary schools: John Colet School (Secondary) in Aylesbury; The Grange School (Secondary) in Aylesbury; Waddesdon Church of England School (Secondary) in Aylesbury — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares John Colet School, The Grange School and Waddesdon Church of England School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and foundation school type located around Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Waddesdon Church of England School), published Feb 2022. The lowest is 2 (John Colet School), published Jun 2016. The most recent inspection on record is for The Grange School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,150, combined total ≈ 3,450, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; all under Buckinghamshire local authority.
| Attribute |
John Colet School
HP22 6HF
|
The Grange School
HP21 7NH
|
Waddesdon Church of England School
HP18 0LQ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP22 6HF |
Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP21 7NH |
Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 0LQ |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 8 Jun 2016 | 2 9 Jun 2024 | 1 1 Feb 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 998 | 1375 | 1022 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Buckinghamshire (825) | Buckinghamshire (825) | Buckinghamshire (825) |
| Website | www.johncolet.co.uk | www.grange.bucks.sch.uk | www.waddesdonschool.com |
| Telephone | 01296623348 | 01296390900 | 01296651382 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP22 6HF - Ofsted
- 2 8 Jun 2016
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Buckinghamshire (825)
- Website
- www.johncolet.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01296623348
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP21 7NH - Ofsted
- 2 9 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Buckinghamshire (825)
- Website
- www.grange.bucks.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01296390900
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP18 0LQ - Ofsted
- 1 1 Feb 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Buckinghamshire (825)
- Website
- www.waddesdonschool.com
- Telephone
- 01296651382
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