Located in Great Missenden, The Misbourne School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Misbourne School currently has around 1126 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 12.6% 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 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Misbourne Drive, Great Missenden, HP16 0BN |
| Website: | www.themisbourne.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494862869 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Peters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145322 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1096 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1126 |
| Number of Boys: | 571 |
| Number of Girls: | 555 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 883 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 53 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 13 |
| African | 0.90% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Missenden CofE Combined School Church Street , HP16 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Missenden CofE Combined School Church Street , HP16 0AZ | - not rated | 544 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Kingshill Combined School Windsor Lane , Little Kingshill HP16 0DZ | 4out of 4 | 2,013 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwood Junior School Clare Road , Prestwood HP16 0NR | 3out of 4 | 2,621 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwood Junior School Clare Road , Prestwood HP16 0NR | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Misbourne School Misbourne Drive , HP16 0BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Misbourne School Misbourne Drive , HP16 0BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD | - not rated | 288 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway School 1 High Street , HP16 9AA | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Federation Nairdwood Lane , Prestwood HP16 0QQ | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.