Cressex Community School

Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4QA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

50.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

762

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.3%

Disadvantaged

57.3%

EAL

4.9%

SEN support

15.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.7

Attainment 8

762 pupils

52.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.5%

Overall absence

21.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

41.95

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

19.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

13.53

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

£49,635

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,294 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.6% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,291

Spend per pupil

£8,544

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

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.