Chalfont St Giles Junior School is a primary school in Chalfont St Giles, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chalfont St Giles Junior School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.7%). indian pupils make up about 11.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Parsonage Road, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4JW |
| Website: | www.csgvillageschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01494873090 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alastair Haywood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110287 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.70% | 173 |
| Indian | 11.80% | 28 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfont St Giles Junior School Parsonage Road , HP8 4JW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery School Lane , HP8 4JJ | 3out of 4 | 306 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jordans School Puers Lane , Jordans HP9 2TE | 3out of 4 | 2,015 yd | Community school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalfont St Peter Infant School Lovel End , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9PB | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Penn Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9SS | 3out of 4 | 2,717 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chalfonts Community College Narcot Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalfonts Community College Narcot Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP | 3out of 4 | 2,327 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Convent School Gold Hill East , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9DW | - not rated | 3,029 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.