Cressex Community School
Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cressex Community School is a secondary school in High Wycombe for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 4th of 8 secondary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2014, report published 4 September 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 February 2024
Pupils and families value this school highly. Pupils are keen to play an active role within the school community. This is because they appreciate the actions of staff to improve the life chances of every pupil. Pupils also consider themselves to be well represented by the pupil voice group. They recognise how their input has helped shape many of the areas the school has developed, such as classroom routines. Pupils have a clear understanding of the school's expectations for conduct and behaviour. The school's values encourage pupils to be responsible and respectful. Pupils value how multicultural the school is. They enjoy having a diverse group of friends and are proud that everyone is welcome. If pupils have any concerns, about their learning or other aspects of their lives, they understand who to speak to. Pupils know that they will receive the help that they need. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning and are ambitious for their futures. The school helps them to understand the link between their learning today and future education, training or employment. Pupils also appreciate trips and opportunities outside of their academic learning that help the learn about the world around them.
What the school should improve
- The proportion of key stage 4 pupils who are entered for the full range of EBacc subjects has been lower than the national average over time. Too few pupils study a modern foreign language at GCSE. Leaders need to increase the number of pupils who study a modern foreign language at GCSE to make sure the EBacc is at the heart of the curriculum.
- In a few subjects the curriculum is still in an earlier stage of development. In these subjects, pupils do not always build their knowledge over time as securely as they could. The school should continue to implement its individual subject improvements to support the achievement of pupils across the full curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
147 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
766 pupils on roll, with places for 803
Schools near Cressex Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hampden Grammar School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 72.3 |
| Wycombe High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 73.9 |
| St Michael's Catholic School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 49.1 |
| Wycombe Abbey | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 13.8 |
| The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- Cressex Co-operative Learning Partnership
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Khaiam Shabbir
- Phone
- 01494437729
- Address
- Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4QA
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 110500
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.