Chiltern Way Academy Austen, based in BASINGSTOKE, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chiltern Way Academy Austen currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.6% boys and 21.4% girls. Around 22.1% 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 26.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 57.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shakespeare Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9BP |
| Website: | www.chilternway.org/our-academies/cwa-austen |
| Telephone: | 01256236640 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Minton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148343 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 128 |
| Number of Pupils: | 131 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 26.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 57.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 109 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 5 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chineham Park Junior School Shakespeare Road , Popley RG24 9BP | - not rated | 46 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chineham Park Infant School Shakespeare Road , Popley RG24 9BP | - not rated | 46 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chineham Park Primary School Shakespeare Road , Popley RG24 9BP | - not rated | 46 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL | 3out of 4 | 641 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB | 3out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community College Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 2,434 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,918 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,996 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Way Academy Austen Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House Academy Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | 4out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX | 3out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Key House , Sarum Hill RG21 8SR | - not rated | 2,370 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.