The Misbourne School

About The Misbourne School

The Misbourne School is an academy converter in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,126 pupils on roll. It is part of THE MISBOURNE. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.9 (2025/26). 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,126 / 1,096 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Misbourne Drive, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0BN

Phone

01494862869

Headteacher

Richard Peters

Website

www.themisbourne.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Misbourne School?

The Misbourne School is an academy converter in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Misbourne School have?

The Misbourne School has 1,126 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Misbourne School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Misbourne School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.9 in 2025/26.

Is The Misbourne School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Misbourne School is part of THE MISBOURNE.

Where is The Misbourne School?

The Misbourne School is located at Misbourne Drive, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0BN.