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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Our Open Morning today was a huge success — thank you to all the families who joined us. It was wonderful to see so many pupils and parents exploring the school, following their own adventure with our interactive maps and getting hands-on in every department.
From holding real chainmail in History to icing doughnuts in Food Tech, tackling maths puzzles, trying out low ropes in Outdoor Learning, experiencing how air pumps through a lung in science, and even stepping into our green screen room — there was so much curiosity, energy and laughter across the campus. And of course, our brilliant student volunteers and scholars were at the heart of it all, welcoming families and sharing what they love most about Akeley life.
A special thank you to our amazing in-house catering team at Lodestone, who kept everyone fuelled with delicious breakfast refreshments, and later served up a tempting spread of pizzas, pastries, salads and cookies — much enjoyed by our guests and staff alike!
The best part? Families told us they felt how personal and engaging the experience was — a reflection of our commitment to helping each child discover their passions and thrive, right from their very first visit.
It was a beautiful morning with a fantastic turnout, and if you couldn’t make it, we’d still love to welcome you. You can book another visit or enquire about a taster day here 👉 akeleywoodschool.co.uk/contact-us
✨ Discover. Grow. Achieve. At Akeley Wood School.
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💛 On #GlobalBeWellDay we joined over 100,000 students across the world to focus on connecting – with ourselves and with others.
At Akeley, we chose to connect with a smile 😀. From team skills with @SaintsRugby to classroom inspiration with @MKDonsFC, our Junior School pupils learnt the power of positivity in sport and in life. The whole school came together to share a giant smile, captured by drone, while our Senior School filled the week with laughter, funny faces and shared moments of joy.
It was a day to remember – celebrating connection, community and wellbeing. ✨
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✨ We’re so excited to share the final film in our new Akeley series with you!
Over the past week, we’ve loved showing you glimpses of life at Akeley — from the classroom to the stage, the sports field to the woodland. Each film has captured a different part of the incredible journey our pupils take here, and together they reflect what makes our school community so special.
Thank you to everyone who has watched, liked and shared — your support has helped us show the world what Akeley is all about: a place where children truly Discover. Grow. Achieve.
And if you’d like to experience it for yourself, we’d love to welcome you at our upcoming events:
Junior School Breakfast with the Head – 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
Senior School Open Morning – 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟒 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫
AW6 Sixth Form Open Evening – 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 ✨ We’re so excited to share the final film in our new Akeley series with you!
Over the past week, we’ve loved showing you glimpses of life at Akeley — from the classroom to the stage, the sports field to the woodland. Each film has captured a different part of the incredible journey our pupils take here, and together they reflect what makes our school community so special.
Thank you to everyone who has watched, liked and shared — your support has helped us show the world what Akeley is all about: a place where children truly Discover. Grow. Achieve.
And if you’d like to experience it for yourself, we’d love to welcome you at our upcoming events:
Junior School Breakfast with the Head – 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
Senior School Open Morning – 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟒 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫
AW6 Sixth Form Open Evening – 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
📍 Book your place: akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event
#DiscoverGrowAchieve #AkeleyWoodSchool #IndependentSchool #KS3 #KS4 #OpenMorning #SixthForm 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
📍 Book your place: akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event
#DiscoverGrowAchieve #AkeleyWoodSchool #IndependentSchool #KS3 #KS4 #OpenMorning #SixthForm
At Akeley Wood School, clubs and enrichment are more than extras — they’re an essential part of our students’ journey. At Junior School, pupils can explore activities from gardening, choir and chess to dance, drums and sport — developing early interests that they carry with them into Senior School and Sixth Form.
Every Friday afternoon, our Senior School comes alive with the Enriched Curriculum. Students choose from a wide range of activities that spark their curiosity and creativity — from golf, tennis, rugby, dance and skiing to gardening, media, chess, Young Enterprise, Woodfest and crochet. For some, it’s the moment that ignites a lifelong passion; for others, it’s the confidence-building experience of trying something completely new.
And for those with exceptional potential, we provide pathways to take their talents further — with pupils competing at county and national levels across a range of sports and disciplines.
It’s these moments — the laughter, the teamwork, the smiles with friends — that make Akeley life so memorable.
See for yourself at one of our upcoming Open Events:
Junior School Breakfast with the Head – Tuesday 30 September
Senior School Open Morning – Saturday 4 October
AW6 Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 6 November
Book your place: akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event
#AkeleyWoodSchool #DiscoverGrowAchieve #BeyondTheClassroom #IndependentSchoolUK
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰. 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞. Akeley’s Senior School is where students find their voice, expand their horizons and feel part of something extraordinary. Experience Akeley at our Senior School Open Morning – 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟒 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫.
Book your place: akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event
#AkeleyWoodSchool #DiscoverGrowAchieve #SeniorSchool #IndependentSchoolUK
Each September, our new Year 7s head to Bude for a week of adventure — a much-loved Akeley tradition that helps them settle into Senior School life.
We heard today from our Head of Year 7 and Transition, who shared how the students have been making the most of the sunshine, trying new activities from surfing and kayaking to mountain boarding and caving. The days may be tiring, but the smiles are endless.
It’s a fantastic way for students to bond, grow in confidence and feel truly part of the Akeley community. We look forward to welcoming them home on Friday, full of stories and memories to last a lifetime.
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Join us at our 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 and see first-hand how learning at Akeley goes beyond the classroom. From sparking a love of reading and problem-solving to building resilience through sport and the arts, the Junior years offer children the chance to 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 their strengths, 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 and 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 with confidence.
Book your place: akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event
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The Akeley adventure begins in our Nursery and Reception, where curiosity and creativity flourish from the very start. Join us to experience how Early Years at Akeley lays the foundation for lifelong discovery:
Junior School Open Morning – 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
Book your place: akeleywoodschool.co.uk/book-an-event
