Thomas Hickman SchoolGreen Ridge Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Aylesbury.
Summary of the comparison
Thomas Hickman School and Green Ridge Primary Academy are primary schools in Aylesbury.
Thomas Hickman School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Green Ridge Primary Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Green Ridge Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Thomas Hickman School was judged Good and Green Ridge Primary Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Thomas Hickman School and 68.0% for Green Ridge Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Thomas Hickman School (53.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Green Ridge Primary Academy (65.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AylesburyThomas Hickman School | AylesburyGreen Ridge Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 111th of 176 in Buckinghamshire | 38th of 176 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 500 | 660 | |
| Capacity | 488 | 570 | |
| Location | Aylesbury, HP19 9HP | Aylesbury, HP18 0YA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 513 | 609 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.5% | 11.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.9% | 29.4% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 14.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.4% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Thomas Hickman School
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