Princes Risborough School — Secondary School in Princes Risborough

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Princes Risborough School

Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR

1,100 Pupils

1,030 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

19.30% FSM %

558 Boys

542 Girls

About Princes Risborough School

Princes Risborough School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Buckinghamshire, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,100 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,030. Current headteacher: Vincent Forshaw.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Buckinghamshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Buckinghamshire
Region	South East
Administrative District	Buckinghamshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Mid Buckinghamshire
Ward	Princes Risborough
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	INSIGNIS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2018
UKPRN	10081065
URN	146377
Data Last Updated	25-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Nell Rigg	Chair of Local Governing Body	24/05/2024	29/05/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Laura Air	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/07/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Toni Booth	Local Governor	14/02/2025	13/02/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Jeremy Brett	Local Governor	27/01/2025	26/01/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Carol Croom	Local Governor	01/03/2025	31/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Vincent Forshaw	Local Governor	01/04/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr James Foster	Local Governor	16/05/2024	15/05/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Kenny Hewitt	Local Governor	06/10/2023	05/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Nell Rigg	Local Governor	30/05/2018	29/05/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Victoria Spencer	Local Governor	02/03/2020	18/02/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Stewart	Local Governor	02/10/2024	01/10/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr Adam Taylor	Local Governor	31/03/2021	30/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board