Waddesdon Church of England School — Secondary School in Aylesbury

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Waddesdon Church of England School

Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ

1,015 Pupils

1,022 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

11.80% FSM %

483 Boys

532 Girls

About Waddesdon Church of England School

Waddesdon Church of England School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Buckinghamshire, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 1,015 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,022. Current headteacher: Matthew Abbott.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Buckinghamshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Buckinghamshire
Region	South East
Administrative District	Buckinghamshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Mid Buckinghamshire
Ward	Waddesdon
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: 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	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	WADDESDON CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
Opened	01-09-2011
UKPRN	10035061
URN	137355
Data Last Updated	11-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Matthew Abbott	Accounting Officer	01/09/2017	—	N/A
Mr Andrew Howard	Chair of Trustees	02/09/2021	31/08/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Julie Nicholas	Chief Financial Officer	20/04/2019	—	N/A
The Right Reverend Stephen Croft	Member	01/09/2016	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Venerable Guy Elsmore	Member	18/07/2016	30/09/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Andrew Howard	Member	19/07/2017	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Gordon Joyner	Member	01/09/2011	—	Original (signatory) members
Mr Matthew Abbott	Trustee	01/09/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Stephen Box	Trustee	10/03/2024	09/03/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Roxann Dawson	Trustee	03/11/2022	02/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Anna Deans	Trustee	28/02/2024	27/02/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Ellen Duggan	Trustee	28/02/2024	27/02/2028	Elected by parents