An adventure for today
An education for tomorrow
School, education, childhood is not just a journey to an imagined and hoped for future. It is an adventure your child is living right now.
It happens so fast, itโs over so quickly, it matters so much. Thatโs why itโs our job as educators to make school, education, childhood, an inspiring, enriching and rewarding experience - right when it is actually happening. Not just a set of key stages to grind through to a hoped for end.
At Akeley Wood School, we help your child discover their talents and interests. Help them grow their character. Develop courage and responsibility. And discover their place in the world.
In an inspiring, nurturing, open and inquisitive environment...
...with the very best facilities, diverse curriculum and supportive teachers. We set your child up to achieve their very best, both personally and academically. To go on out there into the wider world as an interested and interesting person. With the skills, knowledge and results they need to fulfil their dreams. Drawing on a childhood full of joy, curiosity and adventure.
Because a wondrous childhood makes for a wonderful life.
We believe your childโs today matters as much as their tomorrow. So at Akeley Wood we make education an adventure. Something remarkable, memorable and valuable forever.
We shape the interested and interesting people the world needs. Universities, employers - society as a whole โ needs curious, independent thinkers, full of courage and responsibility. Our aim is to shape these people.
Location and Facilities
Explore our three idyllic campuses
Akeley Wood School is a vibrant, co-educational day school for children aged 1 to 18, set across three beautiful campuses in Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire.
Each site is an inspirational learning environment for our students at different stages, from early curiosity to senior academic readiness and sixth form independence.
This thoughtful design and our commitment to personalised learning ensure that students at Akeley Wood thrive, both academically and socially, in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Meet our Executive Head Teacher
"Akeley Wood is a nurturing and exciting school where whatever your age, from our youngest ladybirds at 12 months to our Y13 students taking their A level exams and heading off to their next adventure, you can 'Be You. Brilliantly'.
Our education experience encourages our students to aspire to be the very best version of themselves, with the courage and integrity alongside the responsibility, resilience and academic profile to be successful not only at our school but in whatever next steps in their education or work adventure they want to take when they leave us.
Akeley Wood is a wonderful school to work in and I feel privileged to lead such a fantastic school, dedicated staff team and amazing students."
- Mrs Vanessa Conlan, Executive Head Teacher
Begin your Akeley Wood School journey.
1 - 4 years old
4 - 5 years old
5 - 11 yrs old
11 - 16 yrs old
16 - 18 yrs old
Straightforward and simple
Akeley Wood School: 'The Door'
Our bespoke video, The Door, was filmed completely on our grounds and captures the essence of life at Akeley Woodโa community where students are empowered to grow, collaborate and thrive. We hope you are inspired to imagine the possibilities that await behind every door at our school!
Follow Akeley Wood on Social Media
Our KS3 Art students have kicked off the year with a focus on British Wildlife โ exploring both detail and imagination.
From fantastic tonal studies to oil pastel mono-printing experiments, their lessons have already been filled with aspiration, attention to detail and creativity.
๐ See creativity in action at our Senior School Breakfast with the Head on Tuesday 16 September: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event/
#AkeleyWoodSchool #DiscoverGrowAchieve #ArtEducation #IndependentSchoolUK #CreativityInAction
๐ฟ See Outdoor Learning in action at Akeley!
On Saturday 20 September, 9.30โ11.30am, families of Year 5 or 6 pupils looking ahead to Senior School at Akeley are invited to step into our beautiful woodlands and see how Outdoor Learning is woven into every childโs journey.
๐
Sat 20 Sept, 9.30โ11.30am
Follow the link in our profile to book the event!
#OutdoorLearning #AkeleyWoodSchool #CharacterEducation
โจ Get a glimpse of life at Akeley next week! โจ
Our Senior School Breakfast with the Head on Tuesday 16 September is your chance to see our school in action โ from vibrant lessons to our inspiring spaces.
Enjoy light refreshments, chat with our Head and Admissions Team, and explore the campus that could be your childโs next step.
Places are limited โ follow the the link in our profile to book today!
#AkeleyWoodSchool #SeniorSchoolAdmissions #IndependentSchoolUK #DiscoverGrowAchieve #AdventureForNow #EducationForTomorrow
๐๐ค๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ - ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฌ!
Our upcoming Open Days spark curiosity and tap into your familyโs sense of adventure โ whether thatโs exploring our premier outdoor learning spaces, stepping into vibrant classrooms, seeing food technology and sports in action or experiencing how special events are woven into learning at every stage.
Junior School: ๐
๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ
Senior School: ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ซ
Sixth Form: ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ (Evening)
Reserve your place: akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event/
#AkeleyWoodSchool #DiscoverGrowAchieve #IndependentSchoolUK #OpenDay #AdventureForNow #EducationForTomorrow
โจ Akeley Wood Junior School is back in action! Yesterday was filled with excitement as our pupils stepped into a new year of discovery, growth and achievement.
An adventure for today and an education for tomorrow.
Donโt miss our upcoming Junior School events:
Open Day โ 26 Sept
Breakfast with the Head โ 30 Sept
โจโ๐ผ โ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ our ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ข๐โ๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐โ๐๐๐โ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ฆ! ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐โ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ข๐.โโจ
-Judi, Parent of AW6 Student starting this weekโ
#AW6 #SixthForm #DiscoverGrowAchieve #IndependentSchoolUK #AkeleyWoodSchool #ParentPraise
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐! โ
From Early Years through to Sixth Form, teachers are preparing lessons, setting up learning environments and planning rich experiences that will inspire, challenge and nurture every student.โ
We canโt wait to welcome our pupils back tomorrow and begin another unforgettable year together!
Learn more about joining Akeley Wood School: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/โ
#IndependentSchoolUK #ProfessionalDevelopment #insetday #DiscoverGrowAchieve #AkeleyWoodSchoolโ
โ
๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ
Akeley Wood School is a vibrant all-through community where students are nurtured and discover, grow and achieve. As we look ahead to the new academic year, we are seeking talented and dedicated colleagues to join our team at each of our 3 sites.
Current opportunities include:
๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ โ ensuring our campus is safe, tidy and welcoming
๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ โ leading first aid provision and compliance across the school
๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ (๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐น๐) ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ โ inspiring girlsโ sport and contributing to faculty leadership
๐ก๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ โ nurturing curiosity and learning in our youngest children
If you are motivated to make a meaningful impact and would like to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking school community, we would love to hear from you.
๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐๐น๐น ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ:
https://cognitapeople.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=cognitapeople&country=gb&state=buckinghamshire_northamptonshire&source=AkeleyWoodSnr
#EducationJobs #IndependentSchools #CareersInEducation #AkeleyWoodSchool
