Princes Risborough School is a secondary school in Princes Risborough, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Princes Risborough School currently has around 1100 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 25 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).
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.
| Address: | Merton Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR |
| Website: | www.princesrisborough.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01844345496 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Vincent Forshaw |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146377 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1030 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1100 |
| Number of Boys: | 558 |
| Number of Girls: | 542 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 780 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 83 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 73 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 14 |
| African | 0.90% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berryfield Infant School Berryfield Road , HP27 0HE | - not rated | 599 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Junior School Wellington Avenue , HP27 9HY | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Princes Risborough Primary School Wellington Avenue , HP27 9HY | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princes Risborough Primary School Wellington Avenue , HP27 9HY | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Peters Lane , HP27 9LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princes Risborough School Merton Road , HP27 0DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princes Risborough School Merton Road , HP27 0DT | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princes Risborough Merton Road , HP27 0DT | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's School Aylesbury Road , HP27 0JW | - not rated | 816 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Kite School Aylesbury Road , HP27 0JW | - not rated | 933 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.