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Chiltern Way Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Special academy
Church Lane, Wendover, Aylesbury HP22 6NL · chilternway.org · 01296 622157
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.7
- average Attainment 8 score. Buckinghamshire 53.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 311
- 75% of 412 places
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 47.5%
- First language not English
- 2.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.7, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Buckinghamshire it was 53.4, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Buckinghamshire it was 65%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼93 | 106 | ||
| ▼90 | 105 | ||
| ▼91 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.7 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.00 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 110577)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 3.3 | — |
| Further education | 23.3 | −23.6 |
| Other education | 50 | +21.9 |
| Employment | 3.3 | +0.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 13.3 | +7 |
| Activity not captured | 6.7 | −2.7 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Chiltern Way Academy on 3 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Exceptional
- Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
- Achievement: Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Post-16 provision: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 3 Mar 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Exceptional |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Sept 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jul 2023Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met Sept 2021Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jun 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jan 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Mar 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (89 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Positive
- 81%
- Replies
- 89
- 31% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 96% who raised concerns
based on 29 parents (33%) whose child was bullied
based on 89 parents (100%) with SEND