A secondary school in Aylesbury is celebrating after they recently received an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report.

The Aylesbury High School, which is situated along Walton Road, got positive news at the start of this year following an inspection in December.

The results concluded the following:

Quality of Education: Outstanding

Behaviour and Attitudes: Outstanding

Personal Development: Outstanding

Leadership and Management: Outstanding

Sixth Form: Outstanding

The report also suggests that pupils at the school ‘meet its exceptionally high expectations, excelling academically and flourishing into well-rounded individuals’, and that students ‘love learning and embody the school’s values of ‘boundless aspiration, resilient bravery, curious engagement and selfless generosity’.

It continued: “The school is unashamedly ambitious for all pupils.

“A meticulously crafted curriculum ensures that pupils build new knowledge and skills at an impressive rate. Teachers’ subject knowledge is excellent.

“This means that pupils benefit from very clear explanations, helpful adaptations and rich discussions in lessons.’ 

Headmistress, Marieke Forster, expressed her gratitude to the pupils, staff, and parents for their unwavering support and commitment to excellence.

She said: “We are incredibly proud of this outstanding rating, for the recognition of our brilliant ‘calm and joyful’ school. 

“The report is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire school community and we will use it as a guide to further enhance the educational experience we provide for our students."