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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𝐀𝐖𝟔: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬.
This week at AW6, our Sixth Formers have been learning what it means to embrace their inner warrior – from practical life skills like budgeting and nutrition to real stories about saving lives and preparing for university.
𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭?
🚪 And don’t miss our 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲 – your chance to see the journey from Year 7 to Sixth Form in action.
💬 Join us on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐖𝟔 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 – an evening of insight from students, staff and alumni.
🔗 Book now: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event/
📞 01280 828122
#AW6 #SixthFormLife #SeniorSchoolOpenDay #AkeleyWoodSchool #BeYouBrilliantly
🌳 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 – 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲, 𝟗:𝟑𝟎–𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 🌳
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 — all in our beautiful woodland environment.
Whether they’re hunting for mini-beasts, creating with natural materials or simply enjoying the fresh air, it’s the perfect way to experience the joy of early years at Akeley Wood.
📅 Friday 2nd May
🕤 9:30–10:30am
📍 Akeley Wood Nursery
We’d love to welcome you — spaces are limited, so book your place now!https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/#nursery-events
#AkeleyWoodNursery #ForestSchoolFun #EarlyYearsAdventure #AkeleyExperience
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰: 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 – 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟑
Wednesday 23 April, 6.00pm–6.40pm
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 – all within a nurturing, modern educational environment.
𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
🎨 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 & 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲
Friday 25 April, 1.30pm–2.30pm
Step inside our vibrant Reception space, meet the team and let your little one explore through play.
🥐 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 & 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫
🗓 Friday 25 April, 9.00am–12.00pm
Meet our Headteacher and see our school in action during a typical morning.
🌳 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
Friday 2 May, 9.30am–10.30am
An outdoor learning experience for our youngest adventurers – explore our beautiful woodland space and see how we inspire imagination and discovery from day one.
🏫 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲
Tuesday 20 May, 9.00am–12.00pm
Visit our beautiful campus, meet staff and pupils, and learn more about our personalised, values-led approach for Years 3–6.
📍 Whether you’re just beginning your school search or ready to take the next step, we’d love to welcome you to Akeley.
🔗 Book your place via our website – we can’t wait to meet you!
#AkeleyWoodSchool #AkeleyJuniorSchool #ReceptionReady #Year3NextSteps #NurseryAdventure #ForestSchool #IndependentSchoolMK #BucksParents #WarmWelcome
🌸 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲!
As we celebrate this season of new beginnings, we’re also sharing Reason 4 of 5 in our ‘Why Choose Akeley Wood Senior School’ series:
𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞
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.
📅 Don’t miss your chance to see this in action:
✅ Outdoor Learning Discovery Saturday (Years 5 & 6) – 26 April
✅ Senior School Open Morning – 1 May
Discover how Akeley opens doors to possibility: https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/#senior-school-events
#EasterAtAkeley #5ReasonsToChooseAkeley #SeniorSchoolLife #OutdoorLearning #FutureStartsHere
𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥:
📅 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟑 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝟔𝐩𝐦
𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬: 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟑 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫
Hear from our Head and Admissions team about our warm, creative learning environment and how we support strong transitions.
𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥
🖍 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 & 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 – 𝟏.𝟑𝟎–𝟐.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦
Explore our exceptional Reception space, make a craft, enjoy a snack and become engrossed in story time together with your 4-year-old.
☕ 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝟗.𝟎𝟎–𝟏𝟐.𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦
Experience our classrooms, chat to teachers and explore our beautiful grounds.
Come and see what makes learning at Akeley so special – book via our website today!
https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/#junior-school-events
#Reception2025 #Year3 #JuniorSchoolJourney #AkeleyWoodSchool
🎓 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐖𝟔: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡
At Akeley Sixth Form, students are supported to lead, explore their passions and take ownership of their learning.
From Extended Project Qualifications to industry insights and mentoring opportunities, AW6 nurtures independence, creativity and confidence – preparing students not just for A Levels, but to connect meaningfully with the world beyond school and make an impact on projects that matter to them.
🔎 Interested in Sixth Form for September 2025?
Book a private tour and see how AW6 could be the perfect fit for your next steps. https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-a-private-tour/
#AW6 #SixthFormLife #StudentLeadership #FutureReady #AkeleyWoodSchool
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!
To all the families receiving Reception places today – we know what a big moment this is. If you’re still considering your options, or looking for a school that offers something truly special, we’d love to welcome you to Akeley Wood Junior School.
At Akeley, we believe a brilliant education starts with strong foundations – in confidence, curiosity and a love of learning. If you’re exploring what’s next, join us at one of our upcoming events designed especially for Reception and Year 3 families:
🌿 Talking Heads Webinar: Reception & Year 3
📅 Wednesday 23rd April (Online), 6.00pm - 6.40pm
An inside look at our curriculum, teaching, transitions and enrichment.
🧸 Reception Stay and Play
📅 Friday 25th April, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
A gentle, joyful way to explore our Reception setting with your child.
🥐 Breakfast with the Head & Junior School Open Day
📅 Friday 25th April, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Meet our Head, tour the school and discover what makes our community so welcoming.
🎈 Junior School Open Day
📅 Tuesday 20th May, 9.00am – 12.00pm
Explore how your child can thrive with us from day one.
📩 Book your place now – we can’t wait to meet you! https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/#junior-school-events
#Reception2025 #StartStrong #AkeleyWoodSchool #EarlyYears #JuniorSchool #PrimaryAllocationDay #FutureStartsHere
Tomorrow is Primary Allocation Day – an exciting moment for so many families, and the beginning of a journey that truly matters. At Akeley Wood, we know how important those early steps are.
Our Reception classrooms are joyful, nurturing spaces where curiosity, confidence and creativity grow each day. With small class sizes, expert teachers and a curriculum that sparks a love of learning from the very start, your child is set up for success – in school and beyond.
As one parent recently shared:
‘Akeley is a fantastic school run by a dedicated team of leaders and teachers. Our children have thrived since joining the school. They absolutely love Akeley and we all feel proud to be part of such a great community.’
If you’re still considering your options or looking for a school that truly partners with families to build strong foundations, our Admissions Team is here to help.
📩 admissions@akeleywoodschool.co.uk
📞 01908 555803
📱 https://www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk/visit/
#AkeleyWoodSchool #Reception2025 #EarlyYearsMatter #AkeleyCommunity #PrimaryAllocationDay #BrilliantBeginnings #EmpowerEveryIndividual
