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Akeley Wood Senior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Akeley Wood Senior School
 Bycell Road
 Akeley MK18 5AE
Telephone: 01280 814110

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1935

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £6,122 to £6,499 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Stevens (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Vanessa Conlan
Number of pupils: 380
Sex: Mixed (61% boys / 39% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.6km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Buckinghamshire
Constituency: Buckingham
Electoral Ward: Buckingham East
School Number: 8256015
Associations: ISA and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th June 2009 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
ISI* Report: 24th March 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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