Cressex Community School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Holmers Lane High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4QA |
| Phone | 01494437729 |
| Reference Number | 110500 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 762 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.56%
Girls: 51.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 58.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 80 | 76 | 156 |
| 8 | 62 | 89 | 151 |
| 9 | 73 | 79 | 152 |
| 10 | 77 | 74 | 151 |
| 11 | 78 | 68 | 146 |
| 12 | Unknown | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | Unknown | 3 | 3 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 60.9% |
| White, British | 16.3% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| African | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Caribbean | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-27 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2018-05-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-07-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-31 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.51 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Chepping View Primary Academy
Cressex Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4PR |
0.41 miles |
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Booker Hill School
Field Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4LR |
0.69 miles |
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Castlefield School
The Middle Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3LE |
0.77 miles |
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Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire
Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate, Land End Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4JG |
1.06 miles |
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Oakridge School
Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2PN |
1.25 miles |
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High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
Loakes Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JU |
1.47 miles |
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Millbrook Combined School
Mill End Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4BA |
1.6 miles |
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Abbey View Primary Academy
Kennedy Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1BX |
1.65 miles |
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Burford School
Marlow Bottom, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3PQ |
1.82 miles |
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Hamilton Academy
Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6SG |
1.87 miles |
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The Disraeli School
The Pastures, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5JS |
1.93 miles |
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Lane End Primary School
Edmonds Road, Lane End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3EJ |
2.08 miles |
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Crown House School
Bassetsbury Manor, Bassetsbury Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1QX |
2.19 miles |
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Bowerdean Nursery School
Gordon Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6AW |
2.24 miles |
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West Wycombe School
Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3AH |
2.27 miles |
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The Downley School
Faulkner Way, Downley, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5AL |
2.37 miles |
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Marlow Church of England Infant School
Sandygate Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3AZ |
2.51 miles |
|
Hannah Ball Academy
Philip Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7JS |
2.52 miles |
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Beechview Academy
Guinions Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7NT |
2.64 miles |
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Marsh School
Abbey Barn Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1RW |
2.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chiltern Wood School
Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NE |
0.56 miles |
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John Hampden Grammar School
Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1SZ |
0.87 miles |
|
Wycombe High School
Marlow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1TB |
1.01 miles |
|
St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1PW |
1.25 miles |
|
Wycombe Abbey
Frances Dove Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE |
1.52 miles |
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Unity College
150 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3AE |
1.64 miles |
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The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
19 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1BJ |
1.99 miles |
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Godstowe Preparatory School
Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR |
2.2 miles |
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Great Marlow School
Bobmore Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1JE |
2.53 miles |
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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6QT |
2.67 miles |
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The Highcrest Academy
Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7NQ |
2.72 miles |
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Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BR |
3.08 miles |
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Sir William Ramsay School
Rose Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7UB |
3.88 miles |
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E-Act Bourne End Academy
New Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BW |
4.13 miles |
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Pipers Corner School
Great Kingshill, High Wycombe, HP15 6LP |
4.13 miles |