Cressex Community School

About Cressex Community School

Cressex Community School is a foundation school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 762 pupils on roll. It is part of Cressex Co-operative Learning Partnership. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.3 (2025/26). 32.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 55.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

762 / 803 (95%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

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

Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4QA

Phone

01494437729

Headteacher

Khaiam Shabbir

Website

www.cressex.org

Academy Trust

Cressex Co-operative Learning Partnership

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cressex Community School?

Cressex Community School is a foundation school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Cressex Community School have?

Cressex Community School has 762 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Cressex Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cressex Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.3 in 2025/26.

Is Cressex Community School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Cressex Community School is part of Cressex Co-operative Learning Partnership.

Where is Cressex Community School?

Cressex Community School is located at Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4QA.