waddesdon church of england school
Buckinghamshire
Waddesdon Church of England School is an all-ability 11-18 secondary school with
around 1,000 students on roll, including 300 students in the Sixth Form. Our
daily routines and educational practice are rooted in the twin values of Dignity
and Respect. Just as it “takes a village to raise a child”, so does it take a
whole school community, in partnership with families, to educate a young person
for life. We believe in positive relationships and promote the value of being a
purposeful and productive member of the community in our work with our young
people. We were inspected by Ofsted in December, 2021 and re-designated
Outstanding in every category. The report highlights the shared emphasis that we
place on personal development and academic success. The opening line
encapsulates our educational vision: “Waddesdon Church of England school changes
pupils’ lives for the better.” As a Church of England school within the Diocese
of Oxford, our values are grounded in the Christian faith, although we welcome
equally young people and staff of all faiths and none. An inspection by the
Society for the Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools in March 2018 also
judged the school to be Outstanding as a Church of England school.