Princes Risborough School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Address | Merton Road, HP27 0DR |
| URN | 146377 |
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School Census
| Total | 1019 |
| Girls/Boys | 480/539 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.1%/52.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 184 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2022 | Good |
| 16/05/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 01/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 18% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.57 |
| Progress 8 | -0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.87 |
| Progress 8 | 0.03 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 540 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 149 |
| As third preference | 105 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 443 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 386 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 24 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 321 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 331 |
| As first preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |