Aylesford School Warwick
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Aylesford School Warwick is a converter academy in Warwick for boys and girls aged 4 to 18. It has 1,065 pupils and room for 1,399. About 26 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 16 out of 100. That puts it below schools like it, ahead of 16% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2025, no overall grade.
Tapping Way, Warwick, CV34 6XR01926 747100aylesfordschool.org.ukMr Andrew Perry headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 1 April 2025, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
200 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 200 | 173 | 172 | 169 | 119 | 131 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 39.9 | 40.5 | 42.9 | 44.6 | 48.7 | 41.8 | 50.0 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | -0.36 | -0.26 | -0.23 | +0.07 | -0.16 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 32% | 34% | 41% | 44% | 49% | 34% | 53% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 51% | 60% | 60% | 65% | 71% | 59% | 70% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 3.49 | 3.46 | 3.66 | 3.88 | 4.12 | 3.50 | 4.47 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 21% | 13% | 18% | 22% | 22% | 22% | 43% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 23.1 | 28.8 | 29.4 | 28.0 | 36.8 | 33.9 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 46.1 | 46.2 | 46.5 | 49.0 | 51.5 | 44.7 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 24.1 | 24.6 | 25.4 | 27.3 | 23.5 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 57.0 | 61.5 | 66.2 | 58.7 | 59.2 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 22 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Economics (19% here, 70% across England), Design & Technology (8% here, 50% across England), Food Preparation & Nutrition (23% here, 52% across England), Business (32% here, 51% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 198 | 19% | 48% | 63% | 54% | 1,945 of 3,210 |
| Mathematics | 197 | 13% | 37% | 58% | 53% | 2,621 of 3,211 |
| Combined Science | 176 | 6% | 35% | 49% | 36% | 1,464 of 3,084 |
| English Literature | 169 | 17% | 53% | 66% | 58% | 1,837 of 3,202 |
| History | 97 | 21% | 38% | 50% | 52% | 2,360 of 3,126 |
| Geography | 75 | 13% | 41% | 47% | 51% | 2,039 of 3,116 |
| Business | 73 | 12% | 32% | 51% | 51% | 1,447 of 1,806 |
| Social Studies | 68 | 19% | 40% | 62% | 54% | 800 of 1,043 |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 65 | 6% | 23% | 37% | 52% | 988 of 1,098 |
| Art and Design | 61 | 23% | 57% | 66% | 58% | 1,487 of 2,818 |
| Spanish | 40 | 20% | 55% | 73% | 54% | 981 of 1,941 |
| Design & Technology | 36 | 0% | 8% | 19% | 50% | 1,436 of 1,478 |
| Drama | 30 | 10% | 50% | 57% | 60% | 606 of 844 |
| Media / Film / TV | 27 | 4% | 44% | 70% | 55% | 408 of 580 |
| Computer Science | 17 | 29% | 47% | 53% | 56% | – |
| Physics | 17 | 77% | 94% | 100% | 82% | – |
| Biology | 17 | 59% | 100% | 100% | 82% | – |
| Chemistry | 17 | 47% | 88% | 100% | 81% | – |
| Other Modern Languages | 16 | 13% | 56% | 56% | 49% | – |
| Economics | 16 | 6% | 19% | 38% | 70% | – |
| Physical Education | 15 | 7% | 47% | 60% | 56% | – |
| Music | 7 | 43% | 71% | 71% | 61% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
28 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 28 | 30 | 29 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 32% | 57% | 41% | 62% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 0% | 14% | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 100.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 | 104.5 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 | 105.4 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 64% | 77% | 76% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 57% | 73% | 55% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 61% | 70% | 69% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -0.8 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -3.7 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 14% | 0% | 13% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 38% | 77% | 52% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
55 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 55 | 55 | 72 | 67 | 92 | 103 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | 31.41 | 31.91 | 26.09 | 32.23 | 27.34 | 31.61 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | C- | C+ | C- | C |
| Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS | 32.99 | 32.75 | 28.21 | 31.84 | 31.15 | 31.73 |
| AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects | 14% | 9% | 7% | 15% | 4% | 12% |
| A level progressA level value added | +0.07 | +0.01 | – | – | -0.32 | -0.13 |
| Applied general courses: points per entry | 29.77 | 37.93 | 31.42 | 28.95 | – | – |
| Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed | 97% | 88% | 87% | 97% | 89% | 100% |
A level subjects
11 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.
Every A level subject against England, 2025
A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 6 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
About 177 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have fallen by 4% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
The last child to get a place lived 12.8 miles away in 2025. Those cut-offs are for children living outside the catchment area; every child inside it got a place. Brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups are placed first. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2025. Every child in the catchment area who applied got a place. Outside the catchment, the last place went to a child living 12.8 miles away.
What parents say
From Ofsted's Parent View survey: 15 parents answered in the year to 6 April 2026. Parents choose whether to fill it in, and many only do so when an inspection is coming, so don't read too much into small differences. The England figures are the average for secondary schools with enough answers to publish.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 28.0 pupils (England 26.2); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 29.0 (England 28.2).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Moderate learning difficulty (67), emotional and mental health (62), Autistic spectrum disorder (43), language and communications needs (26), Specific learning difficulty (15), Vision impairment (5).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 1,065 | 1,211 | 1,282 | 1,300 | 1,262 | 1,164 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 26% | 24% | 24% | 22% | 19% | 17% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 5% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 17% | 16% | 15% | 16% | 20% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 4% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 88.1% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 11.9% | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 8.8% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 30.6% | 34.8% | 32.7% | 34.6% | 14.0% | 14.7% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 31.2 | 37.0 | 40.3 | 19.2 | 11.9 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 172 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 83%, compared with 92% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 90% | 89% | 94% | 97% |
| Education | 82% | 81% | 81% | 91% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Work | 5% | 2% | 8% | 1% |
| Not in education, work or training | 7% | 7% | 4% | 3% |
After sixth form
Where the 70 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Where the ones heading for university went
Among students from low-income families, 83% went on to degree-level study or training and 0% to a top-third university.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 87% | 92% | 90% | – |
| Education | 47% | 44% | 65% | – |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 20% | 7% | 0% |
| Work | 31% | 28% | 18% | – |
| Not in education, work or training | 9% | 5% | 8% | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Primary School | Council | 270 m | 301 | Good 2024 | 49 | Compare |
| Westgate Primary School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 198 | Good 2023 | – | Compare |
| Warwick Preparatory School | Independent | 1.2 miles | 484 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Budbrooke Primary School | Academy | 1.2 miles | 191 | Good 2023 | 30 | Compare |
| King's High School | Independent (grammar) | 1.2 miles | 815 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Warwick Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | 1.3 miles | 90 | Good 2023 | – | Compare |
| Warwick School | Independent (grammar) | 1.3 miles | 1,227 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| St Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 1.4 miles | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Aylesford School Warwick with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Aylesford School Warwick, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lode Heath School | Academy | 13.2 miles | 1,096 | Not inspected | 69 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 16 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 16% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 11 to 21. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | below | -0.12 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 200 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | in line | -0.05 | Ofsted grade, 1.5 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | below | -0.12 | DfE progress measure; 200 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | well below | -0.13 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | below | -0.09 | 2024/25; 1,174 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | below | -0.06 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 200 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | in line | -0.01 | 172 pupils |
| What parents say | 5% | well below | -0.10 | Ofsted's Parent View survey, allowing for how many parents replied; 15 responses |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Aylesford School Warwick a good school?
The figures are weak. Aylesford School Warwick scores 16 out of 100. That is below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 16% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 11 to 21, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.
What is Aylesford School Warwick's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Aylesford School Warwick not judged at its last full inspection on 1 April 2025.
How good are Aylesford School Warwick's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 32% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 39.9, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about half a grade behind children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How good are Aylesford School Warwick's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 32% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 4% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Aylesford School Warwick have?
1,065 pupils aged 4 to 18 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,399 places, so it is 76% full.
Is Aylesford School Warwick oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2025 the last place went to a child living 12.8 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at Aylesford School Warwick?
Pupils were in school 88.1% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 31% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
What do parents say about Aylesford School Warwick?
13% of the 15 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend it to other parents, and 20% say their child is happy there. Across England, 77% of parents would recommend their child's school.
How big are the classes at Aylesford School Warwick?
The average class had 24.7 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 10% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Aylesford School Warwick have a sixth form?
Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was C. 11 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Tapping Way, Warwick, CV34 6XR
- Telephone
- 01926 747100
- Website
- www.aylesfordschool.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Perry
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- All-through school, ages 4-18, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Single-academy trust
- Aylesford School Warwick (1 schools)
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Ward
- Warwick Aylesford
- Constituency
- Warwick and Leamington
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 January 2012 (academy converter)
- URN
- 137770 · LAESTAB 9374190 · UKPRN 10035998
- Formerly
- Aylesford School, A Specialist Language and Music College
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- A level subjects: DfE A level and other 16 to 18 results, subject entries and grades, 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Warwickshire council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2024, 2025.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.