Princes Risborough Primary School
Wellington Avenue, Princes Risborough, HP27 9HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Princes Risborough Primary School is a primary school in Princes Risborough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 95th of 139 primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 3 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 October 2023
This is a community school where all pupils are welcome. Staff are palpably ambitious for all pupils, regardless of their starting points. Leaders have made lots of changes to improve the school in recent times, including ensuring that the curriculum meets pupils' needs successfully. As a result, pupils achieve well. Staff's expectations for pupils are consistently high. Pupils understand and embrace the school's values of 'perseverance, respect, possibilities and sharing'. Pupils frequently recognise and celebrate peers and staff, who exemplify these positive behaviours. All know the school's 'golden rules' and are rightly confident that staff will act if any are broken. As a result, pupils feel safe and behave well. Pupils actively contribute to the leadership of this school. House captains, play leaders, eco-leaders, healthy eating ambassadors and school councillors, to name a few, all enjoy taking on responsibility and helping others. The school ensures there is equal access to all of the wider development opportunities the school has to offer. As a result, as one parent righty reported to inspectors: 'The school has a real sense of community.'
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects where the curriculum is new, there are instances where teaching does not match the objectives of the curriculum. This can mean that pupils develop misconceptions about what they have been taught, or they find it harder to acquire and remember new knowledge. The school should ensure that teaching consistently focuses on ensuring that pupils learn the core knowledge identified in the curriculum.
- In some foundation subjects, teachers do not check how well pupils are learning the intended curriculum. They are not clear about gaps in pupils' knowledge, and they do not address these before moving on to new learning. As a result, pupils do not always achieve as well as they could. Leaders need to ensure that teachers use assessment effectively in all subjects to support pupils to develop their understanding and to achieve well across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
224 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Princes Risborough Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Risborough CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| Longwick Church of England Combined School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Great Kimble Church of England School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 100% met the expected standard |
| Griffin House School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green | 3 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GREAT LEARNERS TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amy Howlett
- Phone
- 01844345251
- Address
- Wellington Avenue, Princes Risborough, HP27 9HY
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 143534
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.