Akeley Wood Senior School
School summary
Akeley Wood Senior School is a small co-educational independent school in Buckinghamshire, taking pupils from 11 through to the sixth form without any religious affiliation. With around 442 on roll, including 82 in the sixth form, it offers an intimate setting where individual pupils are less likely to be lost in the crowd. Notably, roughly a third of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to working with a range of learning needs. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school sound across its most recent review, with compliance requirements met and personal development also rated sound.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- sound
- ISI personal development
- sound
- Last inspected
- 7 February 2023
Teaching & academics
The curriculum runs from GCSE through to A-level, with the option of an Extended Project Qualification for those wanting to stretch beyond the standard sixth-form diet. GCSE choices are broad, spanning the three separate sciences, humanities such as History and Geography, and creative subjects including Music and Art & Design. At A-level, Mathematics, History and Business Studies draw the most interest, while French and Spanish are offered for languages.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Mrs Eleanor Holding
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 82
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships are available in Drama and Sports, pointing to particular strengths beyond the classroom in performance and physical activity. These awards may appeal to families whose children show promise on stage or in sport.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 32.58%
- EHC plans
- 1.36%
Schools nearby
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The Webber Independent School
South East
Cambian Bletchley Park School
Milton Keynes, South East
Wendover Online School
Gayton, East Midlands
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.