Chiltern Hills AcademyChartridge Lane , Chesham

Chiltern Hills Academy is a secondary school in Chesham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Chiltern Hills Academy currently has around 1073 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60%). pakistani pupils make up about 16%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .