State schools in Aylesbury

@whichspidermummy I went to an Aylesbury grammar and we all collectively referred to the non grammars as ‘the comps’ and I still here people locally refer to them as that today, even if it isn’t technically the right term.

@whichspidermummy We are on the very edge of Hertfordshire but our closest secondary school is a Bucks grammar. I feel it would be very unfair to block places for children in these situations. I do agree that people who live miles away with no chance of getting a place be stopped from taking it though, especially those who use it as a Free practice test!!!!!!

@Archana2906 Agreed that the secondary moderns in Aylesbury aren’t that great.

Friends have kids at AVA and they really like it. Not sure about the others sorry

@Archana2906 I'm afraid I don't know what the schools in Milton Keynes are like, but I believe they have comprehensives as they don't have the 11+, so theoretically they should be better as they will have higher attaining students as they don't have grammars to cream off the top ability pupils.

Milton Keynes does not come under Bucks, but some pupils do apply to sit the 11+ and then apply to Buckinghamshire Council.

I don't agree with it, as it puts Bucks pupils at a disadvantage as it pushes up the amount a child has to get right to attain a pass, if they stopped out of county pupils applying, more children in Bucks would be able to attend grammar schools, but it's worth thinking about, although MK schools may be dire.

@TheFlis there's never been a comprehensive in Bucks, only grammars and secondaries.

@Archana2906 my DD goes to a grammar, but my friend's children go to secondaries.

My bed friend's son goes to AVA, which has improved significantly, he is flying there. Other parents are happy with it too.

There's a newish Catholic school (St Michael's), which was out first choice If DD didn't pass. It's appalling, really bad. No one I know is happy with it and a teacher friend said it is the worst in Aylesbury ( taking the crown from Mandeville).

Mandeville isn't great, not as bad as St Michael's it seems, but it's pretty close. Never oversubscribed, which tells you all you need to know.

The Grange hasn't got a great Ofsted report, but it's not as bad as it's reputation, it was our second choice.

Waddesdon is just outside Aylesbury, and is excellent, but unless you live on it's doorstep or go to church very regularly (and for years, not just a couple), you can forget it.

Other people I know in Aylesbury send thei children to schools just outside - Cottesloe in Wing and John Colet in Wendover. People I know love Cottesloe, but either love or hate John Colet.

Great grammars, comps not very well regarded at all.

Good grammars.