Chipping Campden School is a secondary school in Chipping Campden, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chipping Campden School currently has around 1479 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cider Mill Lane, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HU |
| Website: | http://www.campden.school/ |
| Telephone: | 01386840216 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Gareth Burton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136960 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1475 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1479 |
| Number of Boys: | 718 |
| Number of Girls: | 761 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 1301 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catharine's Catholic Primary School Lower High Street , GL55 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catharine's Catholic Primary School Lower High Street , GL55 6DZ | - not rated | 903 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School Pear Tree Close , GL55 6DB | - not rated | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School Pear Tree Close , GL55 6DB | 2out of 4 | 937 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipping Campden School Cider Mill Lane , GL55 6HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chipping Campden School Cider Mill Lane , GL55 6HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.