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The Chalfonts Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Caroline Whitehead

corporate_fareTHE CHALFONTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

location_onGerrards Cross, SL9 8TP

language Visit Website phone 1753882032

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,336

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Attainment 8

38.9

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GCSE Rank

#30 in Buckinghamshire

#2,681 of 3,216 nationally

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The Chalfonts Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Gerrards Cross, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Chalfonts Community College is an academy converter in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CHALFONTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE. The school has approximately 1,134 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.9, placing the school #30 in Buckinghamshire and #2,681 of 3,216 nationally. 34.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 30.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.9

Grade 5+ E&M

34.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.1%

Entering EBacc10.50%

EBacc APS3.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10.40%

EBacc APS3.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.32

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.62

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.79

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.91

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.4%

Achieving A*–A11.0%

Achieving A*–B30.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.9%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 November 2022

Inspection Report

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25 May 2017

Inspection Report

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20 November 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-11-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-05-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-11-20

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-01-27

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.2%(59 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,134 pupils. During this period, there were 108 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,134	108	9.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,137	113	9.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,226	133	10.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,246	103	8.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,243	103	8.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,325	76	5.7%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,336	56	4.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,351	58	4.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,378	54	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,397	37	2.6%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,390	30	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,422	18	1.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,415	8	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,412	27	1.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,467	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,467	14	1.0%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,467	24	1.6%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,474	27	1.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,481	24	1.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,494	50	3.3%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,497	32	2.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,513	41	2.7%	3.0%	6
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,536	41	2.7%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,612	48	3.0%	3.0%	5
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,619	59	3.6%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,623	55	3.4%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree37%

disagree22%

strongly disagree17%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree18%

agree41%

disagree27%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree24%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

don't know3%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree26%

agree23%

disagree36%

strongly disagree13%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree18%

agree42%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree50%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree50%

disagree16%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree54%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree56%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree15%

agree39%

disagree21%

strongly disagree8%

don't know16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes59%

no41%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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