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Best Schools in Princes Risborough

Buckinghamshire · 6 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Princes Risborough ranked

1

St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green

HP27 0PLAges 4-11215 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
2

Princes Risborough Primary School

HP27 9HYAges 2-11224 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
3

Longwick Church of England Combined School

HP27 9SJAges 4-11157 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
4

Princes Risborough School

HP27 0DRAges 11-181083 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Good
5

Monks Risborough CofE Primary School

HP27 9LZAges 4-11216 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Good
6

Speen CofE VA School

HP27 0SXAges 4-744 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Good

Special schools and alternative provision in Princes Risborough

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Princes Risborough

How many schools are there in Princes Risborough?

Princes Risborough has 7 open schools: 5 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Princes Risborough?

None of the 6 graded schools in Princes Risborough currently holds an Outstanding rating. 6 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Princes Risborough have the best SATs results?

Of the 4 primary schools in Princes Risborough with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green (90% in reading, 90% in maths); Princes Risborough Primary School (81% in reading, 68% in maths); and Longwick Church of England Combined School (70% in reading, 78% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey GreenPrinces Risborough Primary SchoolLongwick Church of England Combined School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Princes Risborough?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Princes Risborough selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Princes Risborough have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Princes Risborough have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Princes Risborough?

Apply to Buckinghamshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.