Princes Risborough School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Merton Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0DROpen in maps

Princes Risborough School is a secondary school in Princes Risborough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 29th of 36 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2022, report published 8 December 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

156 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.3

40.3, 5.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.8%

28.8%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.9%

51.9%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9%

9%, 31.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.26

3.26, 0.83 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

80 students

Average point score per A level entry27.19

27.19, 7.81 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,083 pupils on roll, with places for 1,030

Eligible for free school meals17.6%

17.6%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.7%

12.7%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Princes Risborough School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pipers Corner School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 33.9
John Colet School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.6
The Misbourne School6 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 50.8
The Mandeville School6 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to goodAttainment 8: 38.9
The Grange School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
INSIGNIS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Vincent Forshaw
Phone
01844345496
Website
princesrisborough.bucks.sch.uk
Address
Merton Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
URN
146377

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.