Cressex Community School Catchment Area
Cressex Community School is a foundation secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 762 pupils, and a capacity of 803 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
762
Pupils
803
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Cressex Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cressex Community School?
The catchment area for Cressex Community School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Cressex Community School are allocated by Buckinghamshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Cressex Community School: 803 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Cressex Community School has a published admission number of 803 places. 762 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 803, Buckinghamshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.1% of pupils at Cressex Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Cressex Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4QA
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110500
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cressex Community School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cressex Community School
What is the catchment area for Cressex Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Cressex Community School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cressex Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Cressex Community School is operating close to its capacity of 803 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cressex Community School? ▾
Admission to Cressex Community School is managed by Buckinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cressex Community School cover? ▾
Cressex Community School is a secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cressex Community School? ▾
Cressex Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.