- The sole Church of England secondary school in Buckinghamshire is overseen by the Oxford Diocese and adheres to the “Waddesdon Way”, an ethos rooted in the Christian values of love, compassion, kindness and inclusion.
- The school, which was established in 1962, was built on land donated by the English philanthropist Dorothy de Rothschild. This connection with the family is reflected in both the school’s badge — which features the five arrows from the Rothschild coat of arms and the Christian cross — and the Dorothy de Rothschild building, in which language and computing lessons take place.
- An accelerated GCSE start allows Key Stage 3 to be taught over two years, with students beginning their GCSE courses in year 9. This approach facilitates a greater depth of study over time and contributes to significantly higher progress scores at both GCSE and A-Level.
- Around 200 sixth-form pupils are required to dress in specific business attire.
- The Alan Armstrong Sports Complex is named in honour of the former head and PE teacher who took the school from strength to strength during his 20-year tenure. Notable achievements included three consecutive “Outstanding” Ofsted ratings, which placed the school in the top 2 per cent nationally, and the addition of its sixth form.
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