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
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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Digital Learning in Action! ๐ป
Year 2 had an exciting visit from Matt Lovegrove, Cognitaโs Digital Learning Advisor, who was amazed by the fantastic Great Fire of London books our students created using the Book Creator app!
Matt introduced the children to coding, helping them understand that everything in our digital world runs on code. Through interactive games, students practised giving clear, precise instructionsโlearning first-hand how important accuracy is!
They then explored Code Monkey, mastering algorithms, loops and commands to guide their monkey through challenges. Many students impressed with their problem-solving skills, working independently and achieving top scores! ๐
Matt was so impressed that heโs asked to come backโwhat an incredible learning experience for our Year 2s!
#DigitalLearning #CodingSkills #AkeleyWoodSchool #BeYouBrilliantly

๐ญ Cabar-Akeley: A Night of Music, Drama & Magic! ๐ถ
Last night, our talented students took to the stage for Cabar-Akeley, an unforgettable evening of music, drama, and dazzling performances. With a cabaret-style atmosphere, the audience was treated to a showcase of incredible talent, passion, and creativity.
From powerful musical numbers to captivating theatrical pieces, every performer brought energy and heart to the stage, making it a truly special night. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the showโwe are so proud of our students for putting on such a fantastic performance!
#CabarAkeley #AkeleyWoodSchool #PerformingArts #ProudMoment #BeYouBrilliantly

๐ Year 7โs Virtual Journey to China!
Today, our Year 7 Geography students had the unique opportunity to take part in a virtual lesson with the extended family of an Akeley student, live from China! The lesson started with an author who has written a book on Chinaโs history from a geographical perspective, shared his incredible experience of walking the entire Great Wallโan epic journey he completed nearly 40 years before his adult sons followed in his footsteps.
Students gained powerful insights into the importance of geography in Chinaโs history and how the Great Wall was built to protect against northern invasions. They even finished the session with a little Mandarin!
Bringing history and geography to lifeโone lesson at a time! ๐โจ
#GlobalLearning #GeographyInAction #AkeleyWoodSchool #BeYouBrilliantly

๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ - ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐?
Akeley Wood Senior Schoolโs Scholar Days (25th โ 27th February 2025) bring together Akeley Wood scholars for a series of inspiring, subject-focused experiences โ and for the first time, we are opening a limited number of places for outstanding Year 8 & 9 students from the wider community to join them.
๐ Academic Scholars (25th Feb) โ Investigate the climate crisis through World Studies, Science and English, then sharpen your problem-solving skills in a maths challenge preparing for a competition.
โฝ Sports Scholars (26th Feb) โ Explore the science of athletic performance with a heart dissection and sports psychology session before applying your knowledge in competitive match play.
๐ญ Creative & Performing Arts Scholars (27th Feb) โ Work alongside Akeleyโs specialist staff on a personal creative or performance project, culminating in a scholar showcase.
Limited places for external candidates available. Apply now: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/make-an-enquiry/
๐๐๐ก๐: ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐คโ๐๐โ ๐๐โ๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐ฆ ๐กโ๐๐๐ ๐โ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐คโ๐๐ ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ก.
#Scholars #AkeleyWoodSchool #ScholarDays #BeYouBrilliantly

๐งฎ NSPCC Number Day at Akeley Wood Junior School! ๐งฎ
From our youngest Butterflies in Pre-School (aged 4) to our Year 6 pupils, the whole school came together today to celebrate NSPCC Number Day! ๐ข
Dressed in all things number-related, our students took on a maths-packed day of Times Table Rockstars, Mathopoly, puzzles and even a maths mystery to solveโall while raising money for the NSPCC to support their vital work in child protection.
A fantastic day of fun, learning and giving back! ๐
#NSPCCNumberDay #MathsFun #BeYouBrilliantly #AkeleyWoodSchool

Akeley Wood Senior School Open Day is 1st March 9am-12pm. Register Today!
#AkeleyWoodSchool #HolisticEducation #IndependentSchool #openday #Beyoubrilliantly #studentsuccess

๐ข ๐๐ฑ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ! ๐งต
Our talented GCSE Textiles students have been working incredibly hard on their mark-making inspired tops, and the results are fantastic! Under the guidance of Mrs. Cheryl Manderston, theyโve developed new skills and creative confidence in just their first term.
Cheryl is not only passionate about teaching but also about continuing her own creative journey. Sheโs currently learning Adobe Illustrator in her own time, eager to bring even more digital design expertise into the classroom. โTeaching Textiles makes me SO happy!โ she saysโand her enthusiasm is truly inspiring!
Check out some of the studentsโ stunning work!
#GCSETextiles #CreativeArts #AkeleyWoodSchool #BeYouBrilliantly #PassionForTeaching

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๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ
Last week, our KS4 and KS5 students had incredible opportunities to explore future careers!
โจ Armed Forces Inspiration Day โ Students engaged with military personnel, explored career pathways beyond frontline roles and even had a front-row seat as Princess Anne addressed the event!
๐ University & Futures Talk โ Annette Priest from the University of Buckingham visited AW6 to discuss university life and their unique 2-year degree programmes.
๐๏ธ Politics Conference โ Year 12 & 13 Politics students joined an online conference with leading political experts analysing the 2024 General Election results.
A huge thank you to all our guest speakers for inspiring our students!
#AkeleyWood #FutureReady #CareersEducation #BeYouBrilliantly

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