Buckinghamshire / Buckinghamshire 11+
Walton Road, Aylesbury, HP21 7RP
Aylesbury Grammar School
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A selective boys grammar school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,344 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective boys grammar school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,344 pupils on roll. Families looking at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire will usually see Aylesbury Grammar School as a selective option for boys aged 11-18, with sixth form continuing the academic journey on the same site. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,344 pupils on roll and 186 Year 7 places.
For parents thinking about the 11+, the admissions picture is one of the clearest differentiators here. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 186 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
On current official measures, the school offers a clear academic profile for parents to weigh up. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Outstanding. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.86 and Attainment 8 at 75.7. 97.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 35.6% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 69% moving into higher education.
Published school information highlights facilities such as Library, Performing arts spaces. The wider offer currently includes Duke of Edinburgh. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. Aylesbury Grammar School is likely to appeal most to families who want strong academic expectations but also need the practical details, culture, and selective route to line up sensibly.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Buckinghamshire and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Buckinghamshire and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Buckinghamshire and England.
A catchment map is available on the admissions policy page. Catchment residence must normally be established by 1 September 2026, and straight-line distance breaks ties after the published catchment and priority categories.
Looked after and previously looked after boys
Priority 5.1.1 covers looked after and previously looked after boys who qualify for grammar school admission.
Reserved lower-score places
Priority 5.1.2 reserves up to six places for specified looked after or catchment pupil premium boys who score 115 to 120 and are not otherwise deemed qualified.
Catchment pupil premium boys
Priority 5.1.3 covers qualified boys living in catchment who are eligible for pupil premium.
Sibling priorities
Priorities 5.1.4 to 5.1.6 cover boys with siblings currently at AGS, girls currently at Aylesbury High School, or siblings previously on the AGS roll.
Children of staff
Priority 5.1.7 covers qualified children of AGS staff under the published staff criterion.
Exceptional medical or social need
Priority 5.1.8 covers qualified boys with exceptional medical or social need.
Scores are standardised for age. The overall Secondary Transfer Test standardised score is weighted 50% verbal, 25% mathematics, and 25% non-verbal.
This school uses the shared Buckinghamshire consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
Open Buckinghamshire guidePaper 1
English, VR
Secondary Transfer Test paper 1
Paper 1 covers English and verbal reasoning, with 25 minutes for English and 20 minutes for verbal reasoning plus practice time.
Paper 2
NVR, Maths
Secondary Transfer Test paper 2
Paper 2 combines four short non-verbal reasoning sections and a mathematics section, with practice time before each part.
English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
Science and Creative writing are not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Paper 1 covers English and verbal reasoning, with 25 minutes for English and 20 minutes for verbal reasoning plus practice time.
Non-verbal reasoning
Paper 2 combines four short non-verbal reasoning sections and a mathematics section, with practice time before each part.
Science
Creative writing
Secondary Transfer Test registration opens
1 May 2026
Secondary Transfer Test registration closes
2 June 2026
Practice-test invitations issued by
7 August 2026
Practice test
8 September 2026
Secondary Transfer Test
10 September 2026
Transfer Test results released
9 October 2026
Common Application Form deadline
31 October 2026
National offer day
1 March 2027
Read the AGS policy and Buckinghamshire transfer-test guidance
Check the school policy and the Buckinghamshire transfer-test guidance before you register.
Open admissions policyRegister for the Secondary Transfer Test
Buckinghamshire Council opens registration on 1 May 2026 and closes it at 3pm on 2 June 2026.
Open council guidancePrepare for the practice test and transfer test
Practice test invitations are sent by 7 August 2026, the practice test is on 8 September 2026, and the main transfer test is on 10 September 2026.
Open familiarisation bookletUse the result before the CAF deadline
Buckinghamshire releases results on 9 October 2026 so families can rank schools by the 31 October 2026 CAF deadline.
Open council guidanceCheck any supporting-evidence requirements
Evidence is needed for pupil premium, staff, and exceptional medical or social criteria.
Open admissions policyLatest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 77.7 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 75 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 75.7 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 74.5 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | A- average (45.9 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B+ average (44.1 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B+ average (43.7 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B average (41.4 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 99% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 0% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 3 November 2022
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FAQ
Aylesbury Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Read the AGS policy and Buckinghamshire transfer-test guidance: Check the school policy and the Buckinghamshire transfer-test guidance before you register. 2. Register for the Secondary Transfer Test: Buckinghamshire Council opens registration on 1 May 2026 and closes it at 3pm on 2 June 2026. 3. Prepare for the practice test and transfer test: Practice test invitations are sent by 7 August 2026, the practice test is on 8 September 2026, and the main transfer test is on 10 September 2026. 4. Use the result before the CAF deadline: Buckinghamshire releases results on 9 October 2026 so families can rank schools by the 31 October 2026 CAF deadline. 5. Check any supporting-evidence requirements: Evidence is needed for pupil premium, staff, and exceptional medical or social criteria.
Secondary Transfer Test registration opens: 1 May 2026. Secondary Transfer Test registration closes: 2 June 2026. Practice-test invitations issued by: 7 August 2026. Practice test: 8 September 2026. Secondary Transfer Test: 10 September 2026. Transfer Test results released: 9 October 2026. Common Application Form deadline: 31 October 2026. National offer day: 1 March 2027
Aylesbury Grammar School is currently rated Outstanding following the latest published inspection dated 3 November 2022.