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Secondary (Year 7 upwards)

Astrea Academy Woodfields

Doncaster, Doncaster - DN4 8ND

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“We are part of Astrea Academy Trust, a family of primary and secondary academies in Cambridgeshire and South Yorkshire. The trust is committed to making sure that every child gets a brilliant education. Astrea aims to make sure that children learn, thrive and lead successful lives.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Atherton High School

Atherton, Wigan - M46 0AY

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Atherton High School caters for children from year 7 to year 11 and is proud to serve the community of Atherton, to provide a warm welcome to all students and families.”

SecondarySince 2012

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Ofsted: Good

Quality of education: Good

Atlantic Academy

Bideford, Devon - EX39 5DW

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

SecondarySince 2013Ofsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Attleborough Academy

Attleborough, Norfolk - NR17 2AJ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Attleborough Academy (AA) is an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who come in to visit.”

SecondaryEstablishedNo rating on record

Audenshaw School

Manchester, Tameside - M34 5NB

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“We will consistently have high academic standards and expectations for every individual and continue to place considerable value on sport and healthy living and developing strong links with the community. All members of our School community will be valued and every success will be celebrated.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Aureus School

Didcot, Oxfordshire - OX11 6FF

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“As the only co-educational comprehensive school in Didcot we have a fantastic student body whose range of attributes contribute to making Aureus School a vibrant community.”

SecondarySince 2017Ofsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Avanti Grange Secondary School

Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire - CM23 2BD

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Avanti Grange is a school that is committed to giving all children an engaging and enriching educational experience. We provide a richly diverse and connected school environment, representative of the world that our students will enter.”

SecondaryNew schoolOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

Avanti House School

Stanmore, Harrow - HA7 2EQ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“What makes Avanti House distinctive is our values-led approach to education. Rooted in the school’s ethos of mutual respect, high aspirations and spiritual reflection, students are nurtured to become spiritually compassionate changemakers who are resilient, thoughtful and intellectually curious.”

SecondarySince 2012Ofsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

Avon Valley Academy

Salisbury, Wiltshire - SP4 8HH

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Through this mix of care and challenge, we have a vibrant and successful school. We are ambitious for our students and for our school.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Avonbourne Boys' Academy

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole - BH7 6NZ

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“We believe that positive learning experiences require a positive culture. We want our students to be able to learn in an environment where they feel safe and happy but are also challenged to be the best version of themselves. Our culture is based upon the seven principles of the Avonbourne Way.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Avonbourne Girls Academy

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole - BH7 6NY

SecondarySince 2012Ofsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

Axe Valley Academy

Axminster, Devon - EX13 5EA

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“I will always have high expectations of every member of this school community. I expect students to put learning first; teachers are here to teach and students are here to learn, and therefore expect lessons to be disruption-free at all times.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Aylesbury Grammar School

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire - HP21 7RP

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Aylesbury Grammar School enjoys an exceptional reputation for achievement and learning developed since its foundation more than 420 years ago. Our common goal is for the school to be a leader in learning, with unparalleled opportunities within a caring environment.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)BoysEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Aylesbury High School

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire - HP21 7SX

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“At AHS, the only girls' grammar in North Buckinghamshire, we are incredibly proud of our community; our students, staff and parents and carers.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Aylesbury UTC

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire - HP21 8PB

“Aylesbury UTC is about combining real projects and placements, alongside practical thinking; preparing our students for the world of work with a mixture of experiences, qualifications and work ready skills.”

SecondarySince 2013Ofsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Aylesford School

Aylesford, Kent - ME20 7JU

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The following links are for parents of students who have been offered a place to start their secondary education at Aylesford School in September 2026. Contact Details Uniform Expectations Equipment Letter for 2026 Entry”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Requires improvement

Aylestone School

Hereford, Herefordshire, County of - HR1 1HY

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Aylestone is a thriving, collaborative and caring school with high aspirations for all students. We pride ourselves on being able to offer something different in the city. We are a smaller school, but big enough to offer the breadth of choice and opportunities that other schools do.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Aylsham High School

Norwich, Norfolk - NR11 6AN

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“We are a consistently high performing, caring, supportive and inclusive comprehensive school. Our school is at the very heart of the wider Aylsham community, not only providing wonderful learning experiences for our students but also a fantastic working environment for our staff.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Babington Academy

Leicester, Leicester - LE4 0SZ

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“We have high expectations around uniform, behaviours for learning and of our students in the community. We are proud to work closely alongside families to ensure that all students are able to make the most of their time at Babington.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Backwell School

Bristol, North Somerset - BS48 3BX

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We pride ourselves that Backwell is a school where every individual is valued and feels safe, where all students are inspired not only to do their very best but to expand their horizons, dream big, and where everyone involved in school life feels a great sense of pride and enjoyment at being part…”

SecondarySince 1999Ofsted: GoodQuality of education: Good