Princes Risborough School

Vision & Values

 Curriculum Intent

The aim of our curriculum is to ensure that all students leave Princes Risborough School with excellent academic outcomes and go on to be:

Positive in their future choices and ambitions

Responsible and active citizens in their communities

Successful in the world beyond the school gates

Our Mission

At Princes Risborough School, our mission is to be the school of choice for our community by providing a transformative 11-18 journey where every student is empowered to Aspire and Achieve.

We are committed to:

• Inspiring Excellence in the Classroom: Through our innovative PRS CORE framework, we deliver a challenging and research-informed curriculum. We foster independent, ambitious learners and strive for exceptional academic outcomes, ensuring every student, regardless of their starting point, reaches their full potential.
• Building Character & Culture: We cultivate an environment of high expectations and mutual respect. By fostering a 'can-do' attitude, we ensure our students become Positive, Responsible, and Successful, developing the character to become ambitious role models within the school and active citizens beyond it.
• Ensuring Belonging & Safety: Our school is a place where every student feels safe, valued, and proud. We prioritize inclusive support and proactive intervention, ensuring that attendance is high, learning is uninterrupted, and every student is engaged in our vibrant extra-curricular life.
• Empowering Leadership & Professionalism: We invest in our staff, ensuring that leaders at all levels promote excellence. By 'keeping the main thing the main thing,' we balance a drive for high standards with a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing, creating a culture of innovation in partnership with the Insignis Academy Trust.

Together, we ensure that ambition has no ceiling, and that every student leaves PRS prepared for the most prestigious destinations and a successful future.

“Pupils are motivated to achieve and to be successful. They are positive about their future aspirations and enjoy school. This is because leaders’ high expectations for pupils are evident in many aspects of day-to-day life.” Ofsted November 2022

“The school is a calm, orderly place. In lessons, pupils are engaged and concentrate well. They benefit from teachers’ high levels of expertise. Pupils appreciate the support they get from staff, which helps them to learn well.” Ofsted November 2022