Cressex Community School, High Wycombe

Good
Secondary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Khaiam Shabbir
Pupils:766 / 803 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01494437729
Address:Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4QA
Trust:Cressex Co-operative Learning Partnership
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 27 February 2024View full report
URN:110500
UKPRN:10001754
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wycombe
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

32.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.5

Avg class size

31

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Turnpike Corner West (o/s 210)
196m · 3 min walk
Alford Road (adj)
228m · 4 min walk
Nancy Hall Court (adj)
250m · 4 min walk
Turnpike Corner (o/s 246)
258m · 4 min walk
Turnpike Corner East (o/s 176)
260m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

766 pupils

803 capacity

37 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - High Wycombe

High pressure
New homes approved:2,730
Projected new pupils:491

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for High Wycombe

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

6,842

Applications

6,518

Got 1st preference

77.3%

Got preferred school

94.3%

Secondary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

27 February 2024
8 January 2019
1 May 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.50255%

Overall absence

20.99237%

Persistent absence

786

Enrolments

Authorised5.33962%
Unauthorised2.16293%
Persistent (10%+)20.99237%
Severe (50%+)2.03562%

Absence trend

5.26654%
18/19
6.28038%
20/21
8.74485%
21/22
8.63597%
22/23
7.66041%
23/24
7.50255%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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