The Misbourne School, Great Missenden
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Misbourne excels at supporting all pupils to achieve well, with particularly strong results in English and maths. The school creates a calm, positive environment where pupils behave well and feel safe, with staff responding quickly to any concerns. The school offers rich opportunities beyond the classroom including sports, arts, and excellent careers guidance to prepare pupils for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national averages in English and mathematics
- Attendance has improved significantly, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Strong careers provision that helps students progress to ambitious next steps
- Well-established behaviour routines create a calm, positive atmosphere
- Ambitious curriculum with good support for pupils with additional needs
Areas for Improvement
- A small group of pupils do not receive enough help to write as accurately as they could
- A-Level results are more varied and need further improvement
- Further progress needed in some areas of curriculum implementation
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts clubs, sports clubs, peer mentoring, enrichment activities, leadership opportunities
The Misbourne School is a secondary school in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire that meets expected standards across most areas. The school has strong achievement in English and mathematics, with pupils making steady progress and developing essential skills.
At a Glance
13.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
46
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
1,115 pupils
1,096 capacity
19 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Great Missenden
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Great Missenden
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.2532%
Overall absence
29.77825%
Persistent absence
947
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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