The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 73.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Selective intake
This school offers places by entrance exam. See how 11+ formats differ between schools — and which exam boards they use.
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
73.2
29.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
97%
55.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
56%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.06
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
96%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
1%
Based on 184 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 108 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,348
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 6.9%
- Admissions
- Selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Trust
- INSIGNIS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Sam Holdsworth (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
December 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
July 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBuckinghamshire College Group
16 plus · Very close
Aylesbury UTC
Secondary · Very close
Pebble Brook School
Special school · Very close
Bearbrook Combined School
Primary · Very close
Oak Green School
Primary · 461m away
St Mary's Church of England School
Primary · 967m away
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Pupil referral unit · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School a selective school?
Yes. Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School has a selective intake, which means places are offered based on performance in an entrance exam. Check the school's admissions page for the current exam format and registration deadlines.
What is Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School?
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School currently has 1,348 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School take?
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School?
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School is in Aylesbury, HP21 8PE, in the Buckinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School have a sixth form?
Yes, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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