Cressex Community School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18762 pupils

Holmers Lane, HP12 4QAWebsite01494437729

Good762 pupilsAges 11–18

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Pupils762

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Pupils762

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

762 / 803 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mr Khaiam Shabbir

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 50.7

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.5%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication47 pupils (30%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty44 pupils (28%)

Specific Learning Difficulty26 pupils (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 42

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)33

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils762

Free school meals 29.0%

English as additional language 57.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani58.9%

White British16.5%

White Other5.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.1%

Mixed Other2.5%

Black African2.4%

Asian Other2.2%

Other2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Black Caribbean1.6%

Indian1.3%

Bangladeshi1.3%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Unclassified0.3%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form45.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,851

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,749 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,947

Support staff£1,137

Premises£572

Energy£467

Learning resources£467

Income per pupil£8,142

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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