Welcome to Akeley Wood School
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.
We pride ourselves on nurturing individuality, encouraging every child to explore their passions and providing an inspiring education that balances academic excellence with exceptional opportunities beyond the classroom.
Be You. Brilliantly.
At Akeley Wood School, our mission is to provide an inspiring, inclusive education that nurtures individuality while fostering academic and personal excellence.
Guided by our core values of Kindness, Respect, Charity and Community, and underpinned by our Learner Habits, we help students become independent thinkers, resilient problem-solvers and compassionate leaders.
Through our ethos, 'Be You. Brilliantly.' we celebrate each childโs unique potential, empowering them to grow confidently and thrive in all areas of life.
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!
Location and Facilities
Explore our three idyllic campuses.
Akeley Wood School exemplifies the advantages of small school settings across its three beautiful campuses.
Each site is designed to meet the developmental needs of 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.
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๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ค๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข โ ๐๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ!
Whether you left Akeley Wood recently or years ago, you remain an important part of our school community. Weโre now working to re-establish meaningful connections with our alumni, and weโd love to hear from you.
๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค, ๐ฐ๐โ๐ซ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ:
-Reconnect with former students across industries and generations
-Host alumni events and networking opportunities
-Invite alumni to speak, mentor or share insights with current students
-Celebrate the incredible journeys our former pupils have taken
If youโd like to be involved โ even in a small way โ weโd be delighted to hear from you. Please take a moment to register your interest:
๐ https://forms.office.com/e/HBFYXBEqRa
Letโs celebrate the impact of an Akeley education โ past, present, and future.
#AkeleyAlumni #AlumniNetwork #OnceAkeleyAlwaysAkeley #Mentoring #EducationCommunity #Careers #SchoolNetwork
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๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐
Akeley Wood Nursery is the beginning of something extraordinary. Set in acres of private woodland, our teacher-led, nurturing environment lays the foundation for confident, happy learners.
We now have limited availability across all age groups:
โข ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ฌ โ Only Monday and Friday sessions remaining (DOB 1 Sept 2023 โ 31 Aug 2024)
โข ๐-๐๐๐๐ซ-๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ โ Additional places released due to high demand
โข ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐-๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ โ Final spaces in our Reception-ready, teacher-led class
With expert staff, individually tailored learning and a seamless pathway into school life, children thrive from the very start.
Come and see us in action:
โข ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:: 2 May, 23 May, 20 June
โข ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐: 20 May โ a great opportunity to experience our all-through school environment
๐ Contact our Admissions Team: 01280 828122
๐ Enquire now: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event/
#AkeleyWoodNursery #IndependentNursery #EarlyYearsEducation #ForestLearning #SchoolReady #AkeleyWoodSchool
Come and see us today at the MK Toddle About Bumps, Babies and Toddler Show!
Weโre here to talk all things Nursery and Early Yearsโwhether youโre curious about our outstanding Nursery provision or want advice on how to support your childโs early development at home.
Early academic growth begins long before formal schoolingโฆ but it doesnโt look like sitting still! Itโs singing, talking, exploring, building, digging, climbing, messy play, and joyful discovery.
Visit us to find out how Akeley Wood Nursery lays the foundations for confident, curious learnersโand how you can give your child the very best start.
Weโd love to meet you!
#AkeleyWoodNursery #EarlyYearsEducation #MKToddleAbout #BeYouBrilliantly #Nursery
๐๐๐: ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐. ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ ๐. ๐๐๐๐ฅ-๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ.
This week at AW6, our Sixth Formers have been learning what it means to embrace their inner warrior โ from practical life skills like budgeting and nutrition to real stories about saving lives and preparing for university.
๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ค๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฑ๐ญ๐ก ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ?
๐ช And donโt miss our ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ โ your chance to see the journey from Year 7 to Sixth Form in action.
๐ฌ Join us on ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ โ an evening of insight from students, staff and alumni.
๐ Book now: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event/
๐ 01280 828122
#AW6 #SixthFormLife #SeniorSchoolOpenDay #AkeleyWoodSchool #BeYouBrilliantly
๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ โ ๐
๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐:๐๐โ๐๐:๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ณ
Is your child ready to explore, imagine and play in the great outdoors?
Join us at Akeley Wood Nursery for a magical morning of forest fun! Our Forest Adventure session gives little ones the chance to discover nature, build confidence and make new friends through hands-on, outdoor learning โ all in our beautiful woodland environment.
Whether theyโre hunting for mini-beasts, creating with natural materials or simply enjoying the fresh air, itโs the perfect way to experience the joy of early years at Akeley Wood.
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Friday 2nd May
๐ค 9:30โ10:30am
๐ Akeley Wood Nursery
Weโd love to welcome you โ spaces are limited, so book your place now!https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/#nursery-events
#AkeleyWoodNursery #ForestSchoolFun #EarlyYearsAdventure #AkeleyExperience
๐๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ: ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ โ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐
Wednesday 23 April, 6.00pmโ6.40pm
Discover what sets Akeley Wood Junior School apart. Join us online tomorrow for our Talking Heads webinar, where our Headteacher and Admissions team will share insights into our unique Reception and Year 3 entry points. Learn how we inspire a lifelong love of learning through an exceptional blend of academic foundations, creativity and values โ all within a nurturing, modern educational environment.
๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ, ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ:
๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ & ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ
Friday 25 April, 1.30pmโ2.30pm
Step inside our vibrant Reception space, meet the team and let your little one explore through play.
๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ & ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ
๐ Friday 25 April, 9.00amโ12.00pm
Meet our Headteacher and see our school in action during a typical morning.
๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐
Friday 2 May, 9.30amโ10.30am
An outdoor learning experience for our youngest adventurers โ explore our beautiful woodland space and see how we inspire imagination and discovery from day one.
๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฒ
Tuesday 20 May, 9.00amโ12.00pm
Visit our beautiful campus, meet staff and pupils, and learn more about our personalised, values-led approach for Years 3โ6.
๐ Whether youโre just beginning your school search or ready to take the next step, weโd love to welcome you to Akeley.
๐ Book your place via our website โ we canโt wait to meet you!
#AkeleyWoodSchool #AkeleyJuniorSchool #ReceptionReady #Year3NextSteps #NurseryAdventure #ForestSchool #IndependentSchoolMK #BucksParents #WarmWelcome
๐ธ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ!
As we celebrate this season of new beginnings, weโre also sharing Reason 4 of 5 in our โWhy Choose Akeley Wood Senior Schoolโ series:
๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐
From Outdoor Learning adventures and national competitions to creativity in the classroom, our Senior School students flourish in a setting that champions every interest and talent.
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Donโt miss your chance to see this in action:
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Outdoor Learning Discovery Saturday (Years 5 & 6) โ 26 April
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Senior School Open Morning โ 1 May
Discover how Akeley opens doors to possibility: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/#senior-school-events
#EasterAtAkeley #5ReasonsToChooseAkeley #SeniorSchoolLife #OutdoorLearning #FutureStartsHere
๐๐ก๐ซ๐๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ค๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ:
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๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ
๐๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ: ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ
Hear from our Head and Admissions team about our warm, creative learning environment and how we support strong transitions.
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๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ & ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ โ ๐.๐๐โ๐.๐๐๐ฉ๐ฆ
Explore our exceptional Reception space, make a craft, enjoy a snack and become engrossed in story time together with your 4-year-old.
โ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ โ ๐.๐๐โ๐๐.๐๐๐ฉ๐ฆ
Experience our classrooms, chat to teachers and explore our beautiful grounds.
Come and see what makes learning at Akeley so special โ book via our website today!
https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/#junior-school-events
#Reception2025 #Year3 #JuniorSchoolJourney #AkeleyWoodSchool
