Princes Risborough School Catchment Area
Princes Risborough School is an academy converter secondary school in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1100 pupils, and a capacity of 1030 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,100
Pupils
1,030
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Princes Risborough School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Princes Risborough School?
The catchment area for Princes Risborough 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.
As an academy, Princes Risborough School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Princes Risborough School has a published admission number of 1030 places. 1100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1030 places. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Princes Risborough.
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) →
Princes Risborough School: School Information
- Full address
- Merton Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146377
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Princes Risborough 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: Princes Risborough School
What is the catchment area for Princes Risborough School? ▾
The catchment area for Princes Risborough 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 Princes Risborough School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Princes Risborough School currently has 1100 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1030 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Princes Risborough School? ▾
Admission to Princes Risborough 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 Princes Risborough School cover? ▾
Princes Risborough School is a secondary school in Princes Risborough, 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 Princes Risborough School? ▾
Princes Risborough School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.