Princes Risborough School

What Princes Risborough School does

Princes Risborough School is a state-funded co-educational secondary school and Sixth Form located in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, serving students aged 11–18 (Years 7–13) across GCSE and A Level programmes. It operates as part of Insignis Academy Trust alongside five other schools (Ashmead Combined School, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Sir William Ramsay School, The Kingsbrook School, and The Mandeville School), drawing on shared governance, central policies, CPD, and cross-Trust procurement.

The school's core educational delivery is structured around the PRS CORE framework — a research-informed curriculum model emphasising adaptive teaching — and is supported by a 1:1 Lenovo 300e Chromebook programme integrated with Google Classroom, an Arbor-based parent portal, a dedicated eplatform library, and a transition infrastructure including the 'Be Awesome, Go Big' programme (with PiXL Club and Hachette Children's Group), a Summer School, and a Transition Zone. The leadership team comprises an Executive Head, Head of School, two Deputy Heads (Curriculum & Achievement; Pastoral & Safeguarding), and five Assistant Heads covering Behaviour & Attendance, Curriculum Operations, SENDCo/ARP, Teaching & Learning, and Personal Development.

The business model is dominated by UK government per-pupil funding tied to enrolment in the local catchment, supplemented by ancillary income streams: optional Chromebook payments and insurance via the edde finance scheme, community facility lettings (Sports Hall, Dance Studio, Terrace Cafe, Main School Hall) managed through Active in the Community, third-party uniform and PE kit sales (PMG Retail, Bucks Schoolwear Plus), and subsidised instrumental lessons delivered by Buckinghamshire Music Trust. The school holds an Ofsted Good rating (November 2022) and was recognised as a Youth Sport Trust Annual Awards Winner in 2025.

Name

Princes Risborough School

Legal name

Princes Risborough School

Website

https://princesrisborough.bucks.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Princes Risborough School is a state-funded co-educational secondary school and Sixth Form in Buckinghamshire, England, serving students aged 11–18. Operating within Insignis Academy Trust, it delivers GCSE and A Level programmes via the PRS CORE framework, supported by a 1:1 Chromebook programme, Google Classroom, and community facility lettings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary school education
• Sixth form education
• Gcse and a-level programmes
• School facility lettings
• Chromebook device programme

Headquarters

HQ city

Slough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: State-funded secondary school receiving government education funding for student enrollment.
2. Facility Lettings: Sports Hall, Dance Studio, Terrace Cafe, and Main School Hall available for hire through Active in the Community. Revenue generated from community use of school facilities outside school hours.
3. Uniform Sales: School uniform and PE kit sales through third-party retailers PMG Retail and Bucks Schoolwear Plus.
4. Chromebook Programme: Chromebook devices sold through edde finance scheme with monthly payment plans and optional insurance coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Princes Risborough School is a state-funded co-educational secondary school and Sixth Form delivering academic education from Year 7 through Year 13 (ages 11-18), including GCSEs and A Levels, structured around the PRS CORE curriculum framework. The core offering is supplemented by a 1:1 Lenovo Chromebook programme integrated with Google Classroom, a Summer School transition programme for new Year 7 students, and out-of-hours community facility lettings managed through Active in the Community. The school operates as part of the Insignis Academy Trust and is located in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire.

Product overview

Princes Risborough School offers a unified educational service providing secondary and Sixth Form education (Years 7-13) with a core academic curriculum delivered through the PRS CORE teaching framework. The school supplements its core educational offering with additional services including a 1:1 Chromebook programme integrated with Google Classroom, a Summer School transition programme, and community facilities lettings. Administrative services including the Parent Portal (Arbor) support family engagement. The school operates as part of Insignis Academy Trust, a multi-school trust providing shared resources and professional development across its member schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Princes Risborough School Educational Services Co-educational secondary education and Sixth Form delivered from Year 7 through Year 13 (ages 11-18), covering GCSE and A-Level programmes and a broad curriculum including extra-curricular activities, careers guidance, SEND support, and personal development. Intended for students and families in the Buckinghamshire catchment area.
• PRS Summer School Transition programme for incoming Year 7 students offering creative, sporting, and team-building activities designed to build confidence and ease the move from primary to secondary school. Offered to prospective students and their families.
• Facilities Lettings (Hire Our Facilities) Out-of-hours rental of school facilities (Sports Hall, Dance Studio, Terrace Cafe, Main School Hall) to community members and local organisations, managed through Active in the Community. Pricing available on request.
• Instrumental Lessons (Buckinghamshire Music Trust) Specialist instrumental and vocal music lessons delivered on the school site by Buckinghamshire Music Trust teachers, available for strings, brass, woodwind, and other instruments, with 20-30 minute sessions and 50% subsidy for Free School Meals students.
• Chromebooks at PRS (1:1 Device Programme) 1:1 managed Chromebook programme providing each student with a Lenovo 300e device for learning, integrated with Google Classroom, with 24/7 web filtering, human monitoring, and optional insurance. Available via monthly payment plan through edde finance or outright purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Good Ofsted rating (November 2022) with pupils described as 'motivated to achieve and to be successful'
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Insignis Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrinces Risborough School is part of Insignis Academy Trust, a family of secondary schools committed to delivering excellent opportunities for young people in Aylesbury and Buckinghamshire. The trust provides governance, central policies, CPD, and shared resources including the Chromebook programme.
• Buckinghamshire Music TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides instrumental and vocal lessons in school via specialist teachers. Lessons available for strings, brass, woodwind, and other instruments. 20-30 minute lessons offered with 50% subsidy for Free School Meals students.
• Active in the CommunitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManages out-of-hours lettings for school facilities including Sports Hall, Dance Studio, Terrace Cafe, and Main School Hall. Contact via [email protected] or [email protected].
• PiXL ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the 'Be Awesome, Go Big' transition programme to help Year 6 students transition into Year 7. Designed to be motivational, helpful, and reassuring for young people.
• Hachette Children's GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of the 'Be Awesome, Go Big' transition programme alongside PiXL Club to support students transitioning to secondary school.
• edde (Education Finance)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the Chromebook finance platform for monthly payment plans and insurance claims processing for the 1:1 device programme.
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of the Lenovo 300e Chromebook used in the school's 1:1 device programme. Selected for durability (1.3kg weight), quick startup (8 seconds), and long battery life.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Google Classroom platform for learning management, Google Analytics for website, and Google ecosystem for student devices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School: Selective grammar school in Aylesbury and the lead school of Insignis Academy Trust (registered office). Shares trust governance, central policies, CPD, and the Chromebook programme with PRS, making it the closest operational comparable within the trust.
• Aylesbury Grammar School: Selective boys' grammar school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Direct competitor for in-county pupils at both secondary and Sixth Form entry, operating in the same geographic and regulatory environment.
• The Mandeville School: Secondary school within Insignis Academy Trust in Aylesbury. Comparable age range, trust governance, and operational footprint to PRS.
• Ashmead Combined School: Combined (primary and secondary) school within Insignis Academy Trust. Shares trust governance, CPD and procurement; operates on the same multi-academy-trust operating model, though with a broader age range.
• The John Hampden Grammar School: Selective boys' grammar school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Competes with PRS for high-attaining Buckinghamshire pupils and recruits into its own Sixth Form, making it a structural peer in the same county.
• Wycombe High School: Selective girls' grammar school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Comparable county-level competitor for the highest-attaining segment of PRS's cohort, particularly at Sixth Form transition.
• Sir William Ramsay School: Secondary school in Aylesbury operating within Insignis Academy Trust. Comparable state-funded secondary with shared trust services, curriculum resources, and demographic catchment adjacent to PRS.
• The Kingsbrook School: Secondary school within Insignis Academy Trust serving the Aylesbury area. A newer entrant sharing trust-level infrastructure, central CPD, and the 1:1 device programme.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/princes-risborough-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/princesrisbsch
• Xx.com/PrincesRisbSch

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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