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 child’s 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 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!
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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✨ 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨! 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
We’re looking forward to welcoming families to our Junior School Open Morning on Tuesday 20th May. From Reception to Year 6, every child at Akeley is encouraged to explore, discover and grow in an environment that celebrates community, creativity, and character.
Expect to see real learning in action, from outdoor adventures to innovative classroom experiences – all rooted in our values of respect, kindness and integrity. A special thank you to Year 4 for sharing your pictures with us for this post - looks like you had a fantastic week of hands-on learning!
🗓️ Book your visit today: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/
#AkeleyWoodJunior #OpenMorning #DiscoverAkeley #CuriousLearners #InclusiveEducation #RespectAndResponsibility #AWValues
𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞 𝐓
Last month, while many of us were enjoying chocolate eggs and family time, Year 7 student Gracie T was doing all that and competing in tennis tournaments!!
Gracie played at five venues across the country—Stony Stratford, Sutton, Cambridge, Carisbrooke and Kent—competing in nine tournaments and a remarkable 29 matches. She came away with:
🏆 Two tournament wins (12U Singles G3 and 14U Doubles G3)
🥈 Three runner-up titles (12U Singles G3, 16U Singles G4, 14U Doubles G3)
💪 21 matches won overall – and even managed to celebrate her 12th birthday and spend time with her grandparents in between!
Her dedication to her sport, commitment to training and graceful handling of both success and setbacks reflect Akeley’s learner habits of Resilience and Aspiration. We’re incredibly proud of how Gracie embodies our school values within the classroom, in her community and her competitions; showing strong aspiration and resilience in everything she does.
👏 Well done, Gracie – and good luck with the next round of tournaments this summer!
#StudentSpotlight #AkeleyValues #Aspiration #Resilience #TennisTalent #ProudToBeAkeley #BeyondTheClassroom
🎭 𝑆𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑐𝑎𝑚𝑒…
Building on their theatre visit to see a Shakespeare play earlier this year and follow-up English lessons exploring the text in depth, our Year 10 and 11 students took their Shakespeare study to the next level last week with immersive drama workshops that brought the Bard’s words to life.
From bold performances to character-deepening exercises, students stepped into Shakespeare’s world—exploring language, tension and motivation in ways that fuel both creative thinking and critical understanding.
This dynamic experience not only supported their GCSE preparation, but also helped students grow in confidence, collaboration and curiosity—showing just how exciting Shakespeare can be when it moves beyond the page and onto the stage.
At Akeley, we’re passionate about making learning meaningful, memorable and just a little bit magical.
🎓 Want to see our creative, values-led approach in action?
Join us for our next 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐲.
🔗 Enquire now: akeleywoodschool.co.uk/make-an-enquiry
#Macbeth #ShakespeareInAction #GCSEEnglish #LearningThroughDrama #AkeleyWoodSchool #Aspiration #Confidence #EngagedLearning #SeniorSchool #TasterDay
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 – 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥
Looking for a school where your child will be known, nurtured and ready to thrive from day one?
𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 & 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 – 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖, 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲
Join us from 1.30pm–2.30pm for a joyful, hands-on session for families exploring Reception 2025. It’s a wonderful opportunity to explore our nurturing Early Years environment, meet our friendly team and see how we spark confidence, creativity and curiosity in every child.
𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲
For families looking at Years 1–6, our Open Day offers a full insight into life at Akeley Wood Junior School, including our exciting new 11+ Preparation Programme launching this September for Year 5. Meet staff, tour our beautiful grounds and learn how we develop character and academic confidence at every stage.
🎟️ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/
#Reception2025 #JuniorSchoolOpenDay #StayAndPlay #EarlyYears #IndependentEducation #11PlusReady #BeYouBrilliantly #AkeleyWoodJuniorSchool
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩? 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝟏𝟏+ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞
Looking ahead to secondary school choices? At Akeley Wood Junior School, we don’t just prepare pupils for exams — we help them thrive as confident, curious and well-rounded learners.
Join us on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 for our 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, where you’ll explore how our nurturing and ambitious environment sets children up for success — both academically and personally.
Launching September 2025: Our brand-new 𝟏𝟏+ 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 supports Year 5 pupils in building the skills, confidence and resilience they need for a smooth transition — whether to selective schools, Akeley Wood Senior School or beyond. Taught by expert staff in small groups, the programme will offer focused preparation across English, Maths, reasoning and interview technique, all rooted in our character-first ethos.
𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
🗓 Tuesday 20th May
🕘 9.00am - 12.00pm
📍 Akeley Wood Junior School
🔗 Book your place: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/
#AkeleyWoodJuniorSchool #11PlusPreparation #ConfidenceCuriosityCharacter #FutureReady #IndependentEducation #Year5 #OpenMorning
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐲 – 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 & 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧!
Is your child starting school soon? Join us on Friday 9th May for a joyful Reception Stay & Play session at Akeley Wood Junior School — a wonderful opportunity for your little one to explore, create and connect in our nurturing Early Years setting.
🧩 Explore our exciting discovery areas with your child—from role play corners to crafts and play dough—designed to spark imagination and build confidence through play.
🌿 Explore our inspiring indoor & outdoor spaces
👋 Meet our Head of Junior School
💬 Chat with staff about how we support every child as an individual
It’s a gentle, welcoming way to experience the confidence, curiosity and independence we help nurture every day at Akeley.
📅 Friday 9th May
🕜 1.30pm – 2.30pm
📍 Akeley Wood Junior School
🔗 Learn More: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/
#AkeleyWoodReception #StayAndPlay #EarlyYearsAdventure #IndependentEducation #CuriosityConfidenceCharacter #AkeleyWoodSchool
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐖𝟔 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫
Wednesday 7 May @6.00pm
There’s so much excitement at Akeley right now! Our AW6 Sixth Form students continue to impress, with our Young Enterprise team recently winning Company of the Year 2025 Aylesbury Vale at the Area Finals!
Their innovative project, featuring locally sourced honey to support bee sustainability, has earned them multiple awards, including Best Presentation and Most Sustainable Business. Their work truly embodies the values of Aspiration, Responsibility, and Integrity.
Mark Lambert, our Young Enterprise Coordinator, said:
"This has been our most successful team ever, and their project has taken ‘Be(e) You Brilliantly’ to a whole new level. Their creativity, sustainability focus, and entrepreneurial spirit are exactly what we strive to nurture at AW6."
Join us on Wednesday 7th May at 6pm for our Talking Heads AW6 Webinar, where you’ll hear more about how our Sixth Form students are stepping up as leaders. The event will showcase the opportunities available at AW6, from academic excellence to hands-on projects like Young Enterprise.
🔗 Register Here: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/#AW6-Sixthform-events
#AW6 #Leadership #BeYouBrilliantly #Aspiration #Achievement #Sustainability #SixthForm #AkeleyCommunity #youngenterprise
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐲: 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲
Missed our Open Morning? Don`t worry! Our Senior School Taster Day on 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 is the perfect chance for prospective students to experience a day in the life at Akeley first-hand.
From engaging lessons to co-curricular activities and meeting our welcoming buddy-system and community, it’s an opportunity to discover what makes Akeley the ideal place for your child`s next chapter.
🔗 Register now: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/make-an-enquiry/
#Aspiration #Achievement #SeniorSchool #AkeleyCommunity #TasterDay #FutureAkeleyScholar
