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, it’s over so quickly, it matters so much. That’s why it’s 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 child’s 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 – 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 Wood—a 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!
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“Look! This one’s heavier!” That was the excitement in Forest School as our Reception children filled their pockets with leaves, conkers and acorns, noticing how the trees are changing and turning their treasures into ideas.
Back in class, those same conkers became artwork, rolled down tubes and tipped our bucket balances as the children explored ‘heavy’ and ‘light’. Outdoors or in, their curiosity led the way.
Across the woodland, imagination took over — cafés, dens, slides and more — but it’s these small Reception moments of wonder that remind us why Forest School is such a special part of Akeley.
✨ Come and see early learning in action at our Reception Stay and Play.
akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event
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We’re learning about colours, so our Reception classroom is full of rainbows! We read a story about a girl who tried to catch one… so now we’re rainbow hunters too. We look for colours everywhere — in the art area, in construction, even in the writing corner. We sound out words and write them on our big rainbow wall.
Catch a rainbow at Akeley`s Reception classroom. Join us for our Junior School Open Day on Tuesday 18 November, 9.00–12.00, or join our Stay & Play on Friday 28 November, 1.30–2.30pm. Book your place: akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event/
#AkeleyReception #DiscoverGrowAchieve #EarlyYears #ThisIsAkeley
“My poppy is for someone who helped us.” That simple thought from one of our Reception children set the tone for a deeply meaningful Remembrance across Akeley Wood School.
At the weekend, Akeley pupils represented the school at the Buckingham Remembrance Service. Our Junior School Head Students, Tilly and Edward, laid the wreath and a posy with great maturity, and many of our students also took part through Scouts, Guides and local cadet groups — a true reflection of our community spirit.
On Tuesday, both the Junior and Senior Schools held their own services. Reception wore the poppies they had carefully made and joined their very first two-minute silence, while Junior pupils James and Isabella shared thoughtful poems with the school. At the Senior School, the entire community gathered on the Astro for a moving service led by our Head Girl, Gabriella, and Head Boy, Yumeth, before observing the silence together.
Across every part of Akeley, it was a moment to remember, to show respect and to reflect on the world our children will help shape with compassion and courage.
"I’m the shop owner today — would you like some eggs?" Our Reception world changes every week. One day it’s a farm shop, the next it’s a rocket to space. We dress up, make signs, count coins and take turns.
Come and see where imagination leads learning.
Join our 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 on Tuesday 18 November (9–12) or our 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 & 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 on Friday 28 November (1.30–2.30pm).
Book your visit: akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event/
#AkeleyReception #DiscoverGrowAchieve #ThisIsAkeley
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 Over the next few weeks we`ll be taking closer look inside our Reception classrooms to explore the many ways our youngest learners grow in confidence, creativity and curiosity. Here is a sneak peek!
✨ Join us for our upcoming Reception Stay & Play to see it all in action — book your place at www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event
#EarlyYears #ReceptionAtAkeley #AkeleyWoodSchool #IndependentSchool #MiltonKeynes #ReceptionStayAndPlay
🎸 “I’m nearly ready for my snake arm!” Evangeline’s eyes light up as she solves another Number Bots puzzle — one more challenge closer to upgrading her robot.
While the older pupils were busy as Times Tables Rock Stars, our Reception children joined right in rocking out in full gear. Every Number Bot challenge includes practise counting, matching and problem-solving — building early number fluency and confidence through play. By designing and ‘upgrading’ their robots, they’re also learning to persevere, reason and take pride in their progress.
Families can experience this same spirit of discovery at our Reception Stay & Play on Friday 28 November, 1.30–2.30pm — a one-hour session where families meet our head, explore our crafts, story time, phonics and role play areas, and see the magic of Akeley’s Reception space first-hand. This event is open to current Butterfly families as well as families looking for a school for starting reception.
✨ Reserve your place today: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event/
#AkeleyReception #StayAndPlay #LearningThroughPlay #EarlyYears #ThisIsAkeley
Choosing a Sixth Form is a big decision. For our students and parents, Akeley Wood Sixth Form became the place that just felt right, where every young person is known, encouraged and inspired to grow.
Here, they find their confidence, their community and their direction for the future.
It’s not too late to see if AW6 is the right fit for you. Join us for our Open Evening on Thursday 6 November and discover what makes this such a special place to learn and belong. akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event/
#AW6 #AkeleyWoodSchool #SixthForm #DiscoverGrowAchieve #ThisIsAkeley
🧠 For focused study days…Some days call for quiet corners and good coffee.
Find your focus in our Sixth Form study spaces and café — designed for independence, collaboration and getting things done.
📅 Join us at the AW6 Open Evening, Thursday 6 November. akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event/
#AW6 #SixthFormLife #AkeleyWoodSchool #StudySpaces #IndependentLearning
