Red Kite School, Princes Risborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Red Kite School specialises in welcoming pupils who have had difficult experiences in education. Staff are warm, understanding and highly skilled at rebuilding pupils' confidence and love of learning. The school combines academic support with emotional wellbeing, helping pupils make real progress and prepare confidently for their next steps in education, training or employment.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for pupils transitioning into school and overcoming barriers to attendance - pupils settle quickly and attend regularly
- Strong, warm relationships between staff and pupils with a calm, respectful school culture where behaviour is consistently positive
- Personalised curriculum tailored to pupils' interests (outdoor learning, carpentry, car maintenance) that helps them catch up academically and re-engage with learning
- Expert collaborative approach involving educational and clinical teams to meet each pupil's complex individual needs
- Ambitious personal development programme that builds pupils' confidence, life skills and prepares them for next steps
Areas for Improvement
- Continue to embed and refine the curriculum to ensure it is taught equally effectively across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
outdoor learning, carpentry, car maintenance programmes, work experience, careers events, school council, board games, outdoor gym, cooking, assemblies
Red Kite School is an independent school that supports pupils who have experienced disrupted education. The school creates a nurturing, therapeutic environment where pupils rebuild their confidence, engagement with learning, and relationships.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
29 pupils
60 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Princes Risborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Princes Risborough
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,842
Applications
6,518
Got 1st preference
77.3%
Got preferred school
94.3%
Secondary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
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