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Furze Down School
Buckinghamshire·Not applicable·South East·Community special school·MK18 3BL
URN: 110585
1.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.50
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.08, -0.92]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.50
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.08, -0.92]
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- Small cohort (22 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 22 | 1.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 24 | 1.8 | -1.50 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 20 | 1.5 | -1.87 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 15 | 1.8 | -2.16 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Buckinghamshire for local comparison.
Dr Challoner's High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.1Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Furze Down SchoolBeaconsfield High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.9Progress 8 +0.95
Compare with Furze Down SchoolAylesbury Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.5Progress 8 +0.86
Compare with Furze Down SchoolAylesbury High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.3Progress 8 +0.81
Compare with Furze Down SchoolChesham Grammar School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 74.0Progress 8 +0.84
Compare with Furze Down SchoolSchool information
| URN | 110585 |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Alison Rooney |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | MK18 3BL |
| Latest pupils | 22 |
| FSM eligible | 33.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Verney Road, Winslow, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3BL
www.fds.org.ukView local authority page1296711380| DfE number | 7023 |
| UKPRN | 10015426 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |