The Aylesbury Vale Academy — All-through School in Aylesbury

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The Aylesbury Vale Academy

Aylesbury, HP18 0WS

1,831 Pupils

1,440 Capacity

3–19 Age Range

24.50% FSM %

909 Boys

922 Girls

About The Aylesbury Vale Academy

The Aylesbury Vale Academy is a All-through Academies serving Aylesbury and the surrounding area in Buckinghamshire with a Church of England character. The school for pupils aged 3–19 is part of the South East region.

It has 1,831 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,440. Current headteacher: Gavin Gibson.

Information on The Aylesbury Vale Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	All-through
Status	Open
Local Authority	Buckinghamshire
Region	South East
Administrative District	Buckinghamshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Mid Buckinghamshire
Ward	Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE AYLESBURY VALE ACADEMY
Opened	01-09-2009
UKPRN	10027545
URN	135879
Data Last Updated	03-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Gavin Gibson	Accounting Officer	01/09/2020	—	N/A
Mrs Charlotte James	Chair of Trustees	10/12/2025	17/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Robin Scott	Chair of Trustees	17/09/2025	09/12/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Suzanne Cooper	Chief Financial Officer	23/04/2019	—	N/A
Ms Charlotte James	Member	19/03/2025	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gordon Joyner	Member	10/11/2008	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Robin Scott	Member	11/05/2022	—	Appointed by GB/board
The Oxford Diocesan Board of Education Sponsor	Member	10/11/2008	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Ms Carys Dorritt	Trustee	23/10/2023	22/10/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Louise Gabriel	Trustee	20/03/2023	19/03/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mr Gavin Gibson	Trustee	01/09/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Cathy Gouldstone	Trustee	17/09/2025	17/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust