What did Ofsted judge Princes Risborough School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Princes Risborough School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Princes Risborough School?

Princes Risborough School has 1,083 pupils on roll.

What ages does Princes Risborough School take?

Princes Risborough School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Princes Risborough School located?

Princes Risborough School is located in Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR, Buckinghamshire.

How do I apply to Princes Risborough School?

Princes Risborough School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Princes Risborough School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Princes Risborough School was 5.967 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Princes Risborough School?

When Princes Risborough School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — For the main point of entry: siblings of students attending the school in Years 7-10 at the time the allocations are made, and are expected to be on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission. For immediate in year admission after the normal point of entry: siblings of students who are in Years 7-11 at the time of admission to the school; 3. Children of staff members — Children of Insignis Academy Trust staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of the application for admission to the school has been made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-5 a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured from the child's home to the front gates of the school in a straight line, measured according to the Buckinghamshire Council Geographical Information System. Random allocation undertaken by the Local Authority will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-5 above to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the school is equidistant in any two or more cases. In cases where there is one remaining place available and the next child is one of a twin, triple or other multiple birth group, both or all siblings will be admitted even if their admission goes above the admission number of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Princes Risborough School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.2% of pupils at Princes Risborough School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Princes Risborough School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Princes Risborough School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — For the main point of entry: siblings of students attending the school in Years 7-10 at the time the allocations are made, and are expected to be on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission. For immediate in year admission after the normal point of entry: siblings of students who are in Years 7-11 at the time of admission to the school.
3Children of staff members — Children of Insignis Academy Trust staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of the application for admission to the school has been made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the school as demonstrated in the map at the end of this policy. Please check child's home address on the Find My Child a School Place website to determine whether their house is within the school's catchment boundary.
5Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If in categories 2-5 a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured from the child's home to the front gates of the school in a straight line, measured according to the Buckinghamshire Council Geographical Information System. Random allocation undertaken by the Local Authority will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-5 above to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the school is equidistant in any two or more cases. In cases where there is one remaining place available and the next child is one of a twin, triple or other multiple birth group, both or all siblings will be admitted even if their admission goes above the admission number of the school.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted before these numbered criteria, as stated in the document. Catchment area defined by a map in the Appendix (not reproduced here).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Princes Risborough School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Princes Risborough School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Princes Risborough School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Princes Risborough School?: Princes Risborough School has 1,083 pupils on roll.
What ages does Princes Risborough School take?: Princes Risborough School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Princes Risborough School located?: Princes Risborough School is located in Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR, Buckinghamshire.
How do I apply to Princes Risborough School?: Princes Risborough School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Princes Risborough School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Princes Risborough School was 5.967 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Princes Risborough School?: When Princes Risborough School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — For the main point of entry: siblings of students attending the school in Years 7-10 at the time the allocations are made, and are expected to be on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission. For immediate in year admission after the normal point of entry: siblings of students who are in Years 7-11 at the time of admission to the school; 3. Children of staff members — Children of Insignis Academy Trust staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of the application for admission to the school has been made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-5 a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured from the child's home to the front gates of the school in a straight line, measured according to the Buckinghamshire Council Geographical Information System. Random allocation undertaken by the Local Authority will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-5 above to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the school is equidistant in any two or more cases. In cases where there is one remaining place available and the next child is one of a twin, triple or other multiple birth group, both or all siblings will be admitted even if their admission goes above the admission number of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Princes Risborough School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.2% of pupils at Princes Risborough School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

5.967miles

Last distance offered at Princes Risborough School, year by year →

How places are decided at Princes Risborough School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — For the main point of entry: siblings of students attending the school in Years 7-10 at the time the allocations are made, and are expected to be on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission. For immediate in year admission after the normal point of entry: siblings of students who are in Years 7-11 at the time of admission to the school.
3Children of staff members — Children of Insignis Academy Trust staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of the application for admission to the school has been made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the school as demonstrated in the map at the end of this policy. Please check child's home address on the Find My Child a School Place website to determine whether their house is within the school's catchment boundary.
5Other children — Other children.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted before these numbered criteria, as stated in the document. Catchment area defined by a map in the Appendix (not reproduced here).

Princes Risborough School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Princes Risborough School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Princes Risborough School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Princes Risborough School?: Princes Risborough School has 1,083 pupils on roll.
What ages does Princes Risborough School take?: Princes Risborough School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Princes Risborough School located?: Princes Risborough School is located in Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR, Buckinghamshire.
How do I apply to Princes Risborough School?: Princes Risborough School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Princes Risborough School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Princes Risborough School was 5.967 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Princes Risborough School?: When Princes Risborough School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — For the main point of entry: siblings of students attending the school in Years 7-10 at the time the allocations are made, and are expected to be on the school roll at the time of the proposed admission. For immediate in year admission after the normal point of entry: siblings of students who are in Years 7-11 at the time of admission to the school; 3. Children of staff members — Children of Insignis Academy Trust staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of the application for admission to the school has been made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-5 a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured from the child's home to the front gates of the school in a straight line, measured according to the Buckinghamshire Council Geographical Information System. Random allocation undertaken by the Local Authority will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-5 above to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the school is equidistant in any two or more cases. In cases where there is one remaining place available and the next child is one of a twin, triple or other multiple birth group, both or all siblings will be admitted even if their admission goes above the admission number of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Princes Risborough School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.2% of pupils at Princes Risborough School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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