Cressex Community SchoolHolmers Lane , High Wycombe

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. The school has a diverse intake 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 .