Akeley Wood Senior School
Buckinghamshire, South East · MK18 5AE
A small independent school in Buckinghamshire, Akeley Wood educates around 442 mixed pupils across the 11-18 age range, with a sixth form of 82. Its size lends a close-knit feel, and the breadth of provision is notable: a particularly wide GCSE menu, scholarships in drama and sport, and a willingness to support a high proportion of pupils with additional needs. Led by Mrs Eleanor Holding, the school was judged "sound" across the board by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, which confirmed all compliance requirements were met.
442
Pupils
sound
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Pupils
- 442
- Location
- Buckinghamshire, South East
- Website
- www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01280 814110
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mrs Eleanor Holding
Latest results
Attainment 8
47.3
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
41%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
Average Attainment 8 sits at 47.3, just ahead of the national figure of 46.9, though the proportion securing grade 5 or above in English and Maths (41%) trails the national average of 47%. The GCSE offering is unusually broad for a school of this size, spanning the three separate sciences, humanities, computing, music and art alongside French and Spanish. The sixth form runs A-levels and the EPQ, with maths, history and business studies among the popular choices. With around a third of pupils on SEN support, the school is geared towards individual attention.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 82
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 32.58%
- EHC plans
- 1.36%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships in drama and sport point to genuine strength in performance and games, giving talented pupils a route to develop alongside their studies.
Ethos & heritage
- Boarding
- No
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- sound
- ISI personal development
- sound
- Last inspected
- 7 February 2023
The last word
A small, broadly inclusive independent that offers wide subject choice and strong pastoral attention, well suited to families who value a supportive setting over headline league-table results.
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Akeley Wood Senior School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Akeley Wood Senior School located?
Akeley Wood Senior School is located at Akeley Wood Senior School, Bycell Road, Akeley, MK18 5AE.
What type of school is Akeley Wood Senior School?
Akeley Wood Senior School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Akeley Wood Senior School?
Akeley Wood Senior School has approximately 442 pupils on roll.
What is Akeley Wood Senior School's inspection rating?
Akeley Wood Senior School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "sound" at its inspection on 7 February 2023.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.