Princes Risborough School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 40.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.31, 0.15]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 156 | 40.3 | — | 45.5% | 9.0% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 166 | 40.1 | -0.08 | 50.0% | 9.0% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 165 | 42.6 | -0.07 | 53.0% | 18.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 132 | 46.3 | +0.03 | 64.0% | 17.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Buckinghamshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146377 |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Vincent Forshaw |
| Trust | INSIGNIS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | HP27 0DR |
| Latest pupils | 156 |
| FSM eligible | 19.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Merton Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0DR
www.princesrisborough.bucks.sch.ukView local authority page1844345496| DfE number | 4012 |
| UKPRN | 10081065 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2022 |