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The Chalfonts Community College

Academy converter · Gerrards Cross · SL9 8TP

Ages 11–18 · 1,058 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

39.5

Overall absence

14.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-01

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.54
−20+2
Attainment 839.5
English & maths grade 5+35%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry10%

EBacc APS: 3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)46.9%
Unauthorised5.7%
Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,166

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill69%

1,058 pupils · 1,531 places

Pupils on roll
1,058
Boys / girls
551 / 507
School capacity
1,531
Capacity fill
1,058 / 1,531 (69%)
Free school meals
23.4%
FSM pupils
210
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE CHALFONTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Academy trust
THE CHALFONTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Whitehead

Location

Address
Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter
Postcode
SL9 8TP
Town
Gerrards Cross
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Chesham and Amersham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
6 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, 1,058 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.4%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Gerrards Cross
10
Secondary schools in Gerrards Cross
1
Academies among open schools in Gerrards Cross
40% (4)
Open schools in SL9
10
Secondary in SL9
1
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277
Secondary in Buckinghamshire LA
35

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Gerrards CrossNear SL9

  • Chalfont St Peter Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Gerrards Cross · SL9 9PB · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM5.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gerrards Cross · SL9 9SS · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM14.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gerrards Cross · SL9 8SB · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM17.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Maltman's Green School

    Other independent school

    Gerrards Cross · SL9 8RR · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    0.9 miles away

  • Jordans School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Beaconsfield · HP9 2TE · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM6.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Gayhurst School

    Other independent school

    Gerrards Cross · SL9 8RJ · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    1.1 miles away

  • Robertswood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gerrards Cross · SL9 0EW · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM15.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Thorpe House School

    Other independent school

    Gerrards Cross · SL9 8QA · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–18

    • Att861.6
    • EM5+82%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Whitehead
Telephone
01753882032
Website
www.chalfonts.org

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