Cressex Community School is a mainstream secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 124 of its 766 pupils (16.2%) were getting SEN support and 36 (4.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 766 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Buckinghamshire.
16.2% get SEN support
124 of 766 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.7% have an EHC plan
36 of 766 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication52
- Moderate learning difficulty39
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia24
- Social, emotional and mental health20
- Autism9
- Physical disability8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 766 (places for 803)
- Headteacher
- Mr Khaiam Shabbir
- Part of
- Cressex Co-operative Learning Partnership
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 110500
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Buckinghamshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2014; school remains Good (February 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, February 2024).
Contact and getting there
Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4QA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Chiltern Wood School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Independent · Ages 13–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- The Disraeli School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 2.0 miles
- Kings Wood School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 3.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Chepping View Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 16.1%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.3 miles
- John Hampden Grammar School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 1%, EHC plans 1% 0.8 miles
- Wycombe High School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 1.3%, EHC plans 0.2% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Buckinghamshire SEND schools in Buckinghamshire
Questions about Cressex Community School
How many pupils at Cressex Community School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 124 of the 766 pupils (16.2%) were getting SEN support and 36 (4.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Cressex Community School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (52 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (39 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (24 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Cressex Community School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Cressex Community School?
Through Buckinghamshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Cressex Community School?
You can ask for Cressex Community School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Cressex Community School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Disraeli School, about 2.0 miles away.
Where is Cressex Community School?
Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4QA, in Buckinghamshire.
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