Primary Schools in Aylesbury
This page lists primary schools in and around Aylesbury, covering the town centre, residential areas such as Watermead, Berryfields and Fairford Leys, and the wider Vale of Aylesbury. You will find community, voluntary aided and faith schools, along with academies run by multi-academy trusts, each serving children from the Early Years Foundation Stage through to Year 6.
What to look for
- Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 6
- National Curriculum and ethos
- Ofsted reports
- Catchment areas and admissions
- KS1 and KS2 assessments
- Breakfast and after-school clubs
- SEN support and ARP provision
- Multi-academy trusts
- The school day and uniform
- Faith and community schools
- Bearbrook Combined School 📍 Fowler Rd, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Booker Park Primary School 📍 Stoke Leys Cl, Kynaston Ave, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Elmhurst School 📍 Dunsham Ln, Town Centre Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- William Harding Combined – Primary School 📍 Hazelhurst Dr, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Bedgrove Infant School 📍 Ingram Ave, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Ashmead Combined School 📍 Cole Rd, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Popular ★ 5 (3) Orchard View Primary Academy 📍 Armstrongs Flds, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Turnfurlong Junior School 📍 Turnfurlong Ln, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- St. Louis Catholic Primary School 📍 Harris Ct, Town Centre Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Broughton Junior School 📍 37 Parton Rd, Town Centre Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- St Joseph’s Catholic Infant School 📍 Hazell Ave, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- St Mary’s C of E School, Aylesbury 📍 Keen Cl, Fairford Leys Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Broughton Community Infant School 📍 Narbeth Dr, Town Centre Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Thomas Hickman School 📍 226 Belgrave Rd, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Bedgrove Junior School 📍 Ingram Ave, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Green Ridge Primary Academy 📍 President Rd, Aylesbury Accessible parkingAccessible toiletLGBTQ+ friendly View
- Aylesbury Vale Academy Primary School 📍 John Fitzjohn Ave, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Kingsbrook View Primary Academy 📍 Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Stoke Mandeville Combined School 📍 Lower Rd., Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- The Aylesbury Vale Academy 📍 Paradise Orchard, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School 📍 Jubilee Square, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
- S St Edward’s Catholic Junior School 📍 Hazell Ave, Aylesbury Accessible parkingStep-free access View
Ages and stages covered
Primary schools in Aylesbury typically take children from Reception, part of the Early Years Foundation Stage, the year a child turns five, through to Year 6, when pupils are aged ten or eleven. Children move from Key Stage 1 in Years 1 and 2 into Key Stage 2 from Year 3, with national assessments such as the Year 1 phonics check and the KS2 SATs along the way. Some settings also run a nursery class for younger children, while others focus solely on infant or junior phases. If you need provision before school age, the Nurseries & Childcare category lists local options. As children approach Year 6, families often start researching the Secondary Schools in the area, including Buckinghamshire's grammar school system.
Curriculum, ethos and the school day
State primary schools follow the National Curriculum, covering subjects such as English, maths, science, computing and PE, while academies have some freedom over how they design theirs. Beyond lessons, it is worth looking at a school's ethos and values, how it structures the school day, and its approach to uniform, homework and behaviour. Faith schools may also teach a particular religious character. Reading a school's curriculum pages and visiting in person gives a clearer sense of whether its approach suits your child.
Academies and multi-academy trusts
Many Aylesbury primary schools are now academies, often part of a multi-academy trust that runs several schools together, such as a local trust sharing staff, resources and policies across sites. Others remain community, voluntary aided or faith schools maintained by Buckinghamshire Council. The type of school can affect admissions arrangements, term dates and governance, so each listing notes the status where known.
Admissions and catchment
Most primary school places in Aylesbury are arranged through Buckinghamshire Council's coordinated admissions process, with applications usually made the year before a child is due to start. Allocation often considers distance from the school, catchment area, siblings already attending and, for faith schools, religious criteria. For academies in a trust, the trust may act as the admissions authority. Places at popular schools can be limited, so it is worth checking each school's published admissions arrangements and applying within the stated deadlines.
Ofsted, SEN and what to check
Every state-funded primary school in England is inspected by Ofsted, and reports are published online. Beyond the headline rating, it can help to visit on an open day, ask about class sizes, wraparound care such as breakfast and after-school clubs, and support for special educational needs. Some schools host an Additionally Resourced Provision, including places for children with autism, alongside their mainstream classes. Families also sometimes arrange Tutors or extra Music Lessons to support a child's learning and interests.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a primary school place in Aylesbury?
Applications are usually made through Buckinghamshire Council's coordinated admissions scheme in the year before your child is due to start, typically with a deadline in mid-January for a September start. Check the council's admissions pages and each school's own arrangements, as an academy trust may set its own criteria.
What curriculum do primary schools follow?
State primary schools teach the National Curriculum across subjects such as English, maths, science and computing, while academies can adapt theirs. Schools also set out their ethos, values and the structure of the school day on their websites, which helps you judge whether the approach fits your child.
What does the Ofsted rating tell me?
Ofsted inspects state schools and publishes a report covering areas such as quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership. The rating gives a guide, but reading the full report and visiting in person often gives a fuller picture of whether a school suits your child.
What support is there for special educational needs?
All schools must support pupils with special educational needs, and some Aylesbury schools host an Additionally Resourced Provision, including provision for autism, alongside mainstream classes. Ask the school's SENCo about the help available and how it is organised.
How are catchment areas decided?
Catchment areas are set by the local authority or the academy trust and often relate to distance from the school. Living within a catchment can improve the chance of a place, but it does not always guarantee one, so review each school's published admissions criteria.