Ofsted: Requires improvement

Chiltern Way Academy Austen

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

personMs Liz Cooper

corporate_fareCATCH22 MULTI ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED

location_onBASINGSTOKE, RG24 9BP

language Visit Website phone 1256236640

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

100

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Attainment 8

12.6

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GCSE Rank

#84 in Hampshire

#3,976 of 4,663 nationally

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Chiltern Way Academy Austen is a Free schools special school in BASINGSTOKE, serving ages 4-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Chiltern Way Academy Austen is a free schools special in BASINGSTOKE, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 4-16. It is part of CATCH22 MULTI ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 131 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 12.6, placing the school #84 in Hampshire and #3,976 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 2.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 29% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #309 of 102 primaries in Hampshire and #14,363 of 4,663 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

12.6

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)2.4%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

10.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.37

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

29%

LA 61%

Reading29% LA 74%

Writing29% LA 71%

Maths29% LA 72%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

11%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading22% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing22% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths22% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

10%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading10% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing10% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths10% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.6

-9.7

Write

LA -0.7

-13.6 to -5.7

-14.9

Maths

LA -1.3

-19.6 to -10.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 February 2025

Inspection Report

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27 September 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2025-02-25

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2022-09-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

5.3%(7 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 131 pupils. During this period, there were 7 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
2024/25 (Spring term)	131	7	5.3%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	128	15	11.7%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	132	5	3.8%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	136	7	5.1%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	133	2	1.5%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	102	3	2.9%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	100	2	2.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	91	5	5.5%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	60	2	3.3%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	58	3	5.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	60	4	6.7%	4.4%

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 83 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 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.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree49%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree27%

agree38%

disagree24%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree54%

agree19%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable19%

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

yes100%

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

strongly agree70%

agree24%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree51%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree30%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree70%

agree27%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree51%

agree43%

disagree5%

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

strongly agree16%

agree43%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know30%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree68%

agree24%

disagree5%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes97%

no3%

Chiltern Way Academy Austen

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover