Cressex Community School
Foundation secondary school in High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
High educational achievement and a positive attitude to learning are keys to lifetime success. At Cressex Community School we firmly believe that high achievement for each student is our shared responsibility. As a team of staff, we aim to ensure that everyone in the school is able to achieve to her or his full potential and, we hope, to discover new skills and talents too.
We want our learners to be happy, confident and to have high aspirations for themselves. We believe in strong home-school links to ensure the right support is available in school and at home. Our vision is that all learners should have the chance to succeed, regardless of their background, abilities or skills.
All learners have the right to an outstanding education, to improve knowledge, skills and ultimately their life chances. At Cressex Community School we are committed to ensuring outstanding provision is made for all our learners, wherever they are learning.
When they leave us to move on to the next stage of education, training or employment, we want the young people educated here to be able to play a full role in society as successful, fulfilled and responsible citizens of modern Britain.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh
- Netball
- Rugby
- Photography
- Accelerated Reader
- Oak National Academy
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 110500
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Constituency
- Wycombe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 2 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Celine Tran Doan | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Hibah Rehman | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Judith Knowles | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Carla Basilico | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Doherty | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Olga Carington | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Riddington | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Dr Katy Simmons | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Rebecca Hickman | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Hugh Brown | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Tristan Arnison | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Pease | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kamran Raja | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Jordan | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Sam Joyce | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Amy Edwards Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Hibah Rehman Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record