SchoolScoresThe Chalfonts Community College
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of THE CHALFONTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TP
01753 882032 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
210 pupils in this year group.
34% — 24 points below the Buckinghamshire average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 38.9 | 53.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
234 pupils in this year group.
90% — 5 points below the Buckinghamshire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 95% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 32% | 61% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 9% | 5% | 13% |
| Further education college | 44% | 22% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
47 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C- | B | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 11% | 42% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 31% | 69% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 27.4 | 40.4 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
17 subjects, 118 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 17 | 0% | 24% | 26% |
| English Literature | 14 | 7% | 7% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 13 | 0% | 8% | 40% |
| Business Studies:Single | 10 | 10% | 20% | 16% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 10 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 8 | 25% | 38% | 38% |
| Psychology | 7 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| Biology | 6 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| History | 6 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Physics, Art and Design (Photography), Computer Studies / Computing, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geography, Law, Design and Technology (Product Design).
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
101 students in this year group.
87% — 2 points above the Buckinghamshire average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 87% | 85% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Work | 32% | 25% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 85% | 87% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
93 students in this year group.
54% — 19 points below the Buckinghamshire average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 54% | 73% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 9% | 38% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 62% | 54% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Buckinghamshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 235 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 73 |
| Of those, offered a place | 73 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 250 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.3 · 2026: 0.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Other difficulties or disabilities; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 37 state secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 39% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 22.9% | 14.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 37 state secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 73% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.1%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 37 state secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 17% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.1% | 11.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 37 state secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.2% | 19.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 37 state secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Lower than 3% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 13.8% | 7.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 36th lowest of 37 state secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Lower than 1% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 46.8% | 22.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 37 state secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Lower than 28% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 26.7 | 11.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 37 state secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Lower than 28% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.9% | 4.9% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.26% | 0.07% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 34th highest of 37 state secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 14% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8 | 17.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 32nd highest of 37 state secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 17% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.2 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 37 state secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Higher than 95% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 29.8% | 14.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Thorpe House School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Mary's School 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 23% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Chalfonts Community College's Ofsted rating?
The Chalfonts Community College was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 November 2022.
How did The Chalfonts Community College do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 34% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 11 points below the England average of 45%.
Is The Chalfonts Community College oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 73 families put The Chalfonts Community College as their first choice for 235 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 73 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137215.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.