The Grange SchoolThe Mandeville School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Aylesbury.
Summary of the comparison
The Grange School and The Mandeville School are secondary schools in Aylesbury.
The Grange School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Mandeville School scores 29 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Grange School is ahead on our composite score.
The Grange School was judged Good and The Mandeville School was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.7 for The Grange School and 38.7 for The Mandeville School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Grange School (45.2 in 2021-22, 43.7 in 2025-26) and has risen at The Mandeville School (34.3 in 2022-23, 38.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AylesburyThe Grange School | AylesburyThe Mandeville School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | F29/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 37 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | 34th of 37 in Buckinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,418 | 966 | |
| Capacity | 1,375 | 1,001 | |
| Location | Aylesbury, HP21 7NH | Aylesbury, HP21 8ES | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.7 Stronger figure | 38.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 40.4% Stronger figure | 28.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 61.1% Stronger figure | 51.8% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 270 | 199 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 85 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 25.5 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 25.5 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,429 | 1,001 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.4% | 27.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.5% | 33.5% | |
| SEN support | 15.5% | 18.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.7% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.4% Stronger figure | 33.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Grange School
The Mandeville School
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