Red Kite School
Aylesbury Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Red Kite School is a special school in Princes Risborough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 8 May 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 February 2026
Staff welcome pupils warmly each morning in this nurturing and supportive school. The school is a calm, educational and therapeutic environment in which pupils feel they belong. Many pupils have had a difficult and unsettled time in education before joining the school. As a result, pupils typically arrive with negative views of learning and poor self-esteem. The school helps them to get back on track. Pupils make friends, enjoy their learning and gradually grow in confidence. Leaders have created a positive environment, where everybody understands the school's values of respect, responsibility and resilience. Staff understand pupils’ needs well and are always on hand for any pupils who need pastoral or academic support. There are strong relationships between staff and pupils. Social times are relaxed and friendly, with some pupils playing pool together while others enjoy talking with staff, playing board games and exploring the outdoor gym. Pupils rightly feel safe at school. Leaders take a zero approach to bullying and it is extremely rare. Leaders take swift action to help pupils resolve any friendship issues that they may have. Many pupils attending this school have missed long periods of education. Leaders support families well. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend regularly. Leaders have an ambitious vision for pupils’ futures. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to experience life beyond school. Pupils achieve well from their starting points and are prepared for their next steps in education, training and employment.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should continue to embed and refine the curriculum, ensuring that it is taught equally effectively in all subjects, so that all pupils achieve well.
Pupil numbers and mix
29 pupils on roll, with places for 60
Schools near Red Kite School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Way Academy | 4 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | Attainment 8: 0.7 |
| Booker Park Community School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Pebble Brook School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Stocklake Park Community School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Unity College | 7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Michael Davis
- Phone
- 01844885649
- Address
- Aylesbury Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0JW
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 150899
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.