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The Misbourne School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Richard Peters

corporate_fareTHE MISBOURNE

location_onGreat Missenden, HP16 0BN

language Visit Website phone 1494862869

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2013

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Students

1,065

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Attainment 8

50.8

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Buckinghamshire

#835 of 3,216 nationally

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The Misbourne School is a Academy converter secondary school in Great Missenden, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Misbourne School is an academy converter in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE MISBOURNE. The school has approximately 1,126 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.8, placing the school #15 in Buckinghamshire and #835 of 3,216 nationally. 52.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 39.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2013. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

52.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.6%

Entering EBacc16.00%

EBacc APS4.32

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.00%

EBacc APS4.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.14

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.26

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.19

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.4%

Achieving A*–A19.4%

Achieving A*–B39.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.6%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2013-11-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-03-20

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(38 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,126 pupils. During this period, there were 80 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,126	80	7.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,124	100	8.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,096	71	6.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,095	48	4.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,096	73	6.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,061	75	7.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,065	63	5.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,066	71	6.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,064	63	5.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,067	71	6.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,066	23	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,055	22	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,055	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,043	30	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,025	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,025	16	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,019	11	1.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,016	6	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,019	15	1.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,019	8	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	977	4	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	984	13	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	986	13	1.3%	3.7%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 66 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 65 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 47 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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The Misbourne School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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