Cressex Community School is a secondary school in High Wycombe, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Cressex Community School currently has around 762 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 29.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (58.9%). white british pupils make up about 16.5%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4QA
Website: www.cressex.org
Telephone: 01494437729
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Khaiam Shabbir
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 110500

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 803
Number of Pupils: 762
Number of Boys: 370
Number of Girls: 392

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani58.90%449
White British16.50%126
Other White5.40%41
White and Black Caribbean3.10%24
Other Mixed2.50%19
African2.40%18
Other Asian2.20%17
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%16
White and Asian1.70%13
Caribbean1.60%12
Indian1.30%10
Bangladeshi1.30%10
White and Black African0.50%4
Unclassified0.30%2
Other Black0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.40)
Of the 148 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 144 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.40
Town average
0.44
Local authority average
0.44
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
9%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
44%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
48%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
56%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
48.0
Town average
50.8
Local authority average
52.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.7
Town average
4.5
Local authority average
4.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
95%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Coppice Nursery School
Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR
- not rated 1,224 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shelburne Infant School
Cressex Road , HP12 4PR
- not rated 601 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chepping View Primary School
Cressex Road , HP12 4PR
- not rated 724 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chepping View Primary Academy
Cressex Road , HP12 4PR
4out of 4 724 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery
Field Road , HP12 4LR
3out of 4 1,212 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Castlefield School
The Middle Way , HP12 3LE
3out of 4 1,354 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castlefield County Middle School
Middle Way , HP12 3LE
- not rated 1,354 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sands Middle School
Mill End Road , HP12 4BA
- not rated 2,808 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bellfield Middle School
Garratts Way , HP13 5SW
- not rated 3,153 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cressex Community School
Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
John Hampden Grammar School
Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ
4out of 4 1,528 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
John Hampden Grammar School
Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ
- not rated 1,528 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Wycombe High School
Marlow Road , HP11 1TB
- not rated 1,769 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Wycombe High School
Marlow Road , HP11 1TB
4out of 4 1,769 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW
- not rated 2,202 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW
3out of 4 2,202 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Vinio House School
Cressex Road , HP12 4PR
- not rated 601 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park Crescent School
Cressex Road , HP12 4PR
- not rated 601 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
High Wycombe Hospital School
309 Cressex Road , HP12 4QF
- not rated 612 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kite Ridge School
Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE
- not rated 929 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Verney Avenue School
Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE
- not rated 933 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.