Princes Risborough School

School overview

Princes Risborough School is a secondary school serving Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 1,100 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Princes Risborough School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 40.3 — below the national average (national average: 46). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

29% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. 52% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When you visit, you might ask how the school stretches its higher-attaining pupils and supports those who need to catch up. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.