The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 50.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
50.7
6.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
52%
10.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
5%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 148 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 65 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 762
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 29.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Trust
- Cressex Co-operative Learning Partnership
- Head
- Mr Khaiam Shabbir (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2019 | Short Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4QA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChepping View Primary Academy
Primary · 663m away
Kite Ridge School
Pupil referral unit · 850m away
Chiltern Wood School
Special school · 899m away
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 1.1km away
Castlefield School
Primary · 1.2km away
John Hampden Grammar School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Wycombe High School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire
Independent · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Cressex Community School a selective school?
No. Cressex Community School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Cressex Community School's Ofsted rating?
Cressex Community School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cressex Community School?
Cressex Community School currently has 762 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cressex Community School take?
Cressex Community School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Cressex Community School?
Cressex Community School is in High Wycombe, HP12 4QA, in the Buckinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cressex Community School have a sixth form?
Yes, Cressex Community School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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