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Chiltern Hills Academy

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

personMr Timothy Dobbs

corporate_fareTHE CHILTERN HILLS ACADEMY

location_onChesham, HP5 2RG

language Visit Website phone 1494782066

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,107

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Attainment 8

40.3

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Buckinghamshire

#2,500 of 3,216 nationally

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Chiltern Hills Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Chesham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Chiltern Hills Academy is an academy sponsor led in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CHILTERN HILLS ACADEMY. The school has approximately 1,073 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, placing the school #27 in Buckinghamshire and #2,500 of 3,216 nationally. 30.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 28.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.11 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.0:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 6.6 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

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

30.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.1%

Entering EBacc20.90%

EBacc APS3.41

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41.00%

EBacc APS3.28

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.70

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.75

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.13

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.85

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A6.6%

Achieving A*–B28.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.1%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate92.50%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate89.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 September 2022

Inspection Report

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21 February 2017

Inspection Report

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27 February 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-02-21

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-02-27

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

5.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(42 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,073 pupils. During this period, there were 57 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.3%, which is below 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)	1,073	57	5.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,075	85	7.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,083	48	4.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,076	64	5.9%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,069	78	7.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,083	68	6.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,107	69	6.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,120	85	7.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,066	22	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,057	40	3.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,056	56	5.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,023	27	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,026	11	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,025	26	2.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	964	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	964	21	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	965	22	2.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	916	16	1.7%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	910	14	1.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	915	11	1.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	851	15	1.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	856	11	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	858	11	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	794	9	1.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	794	12	1.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	801	20	2.5%	3.1%	0

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 93 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 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.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

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

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree14%

agree47%

disagree25%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree8%

agree32%

disagree39%

strongly disagree19%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree25%

agree26%

disagree21%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

not applicable11%

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

yes28%

no72%

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

strongly agree15%

agree24%

disagree39%

strongly disagree15%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree20%

agree50%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree48%

disagree20%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree19%

agree49%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree40%

agree51%

disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree19%

agree61%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree16%

agree44%

disagree20%

strongly disagree11%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes68%

no32%

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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

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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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