The Chalet School is a not applicable school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy special sponsor led 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.
The Chalet School currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.2% boys and 21.8% girls. Around 32.2% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Liden Drive, Swindon, SN3 6EX |
| Website: | www.thechaletschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793534537 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alexandra Foster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146668 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 72 |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.80% | 52 |
| African | 9.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 9.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 4 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liden Primary and Nursery School Liden Primary & Nursery School, Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | - not rated | 19 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liden Academy Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | 3out of 4 | 19 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liden Junior School Liden Drive , SN3 6EX | - not rated | 19 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liden Infants' School Liden Drive , SN3 6EX | - not rated | 55 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eldene Junior School Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorcan Technology College St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA | 3out of 4 | 1,626 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW | - not rated | 2,613 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | - not rated | 19 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 2,368 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | - not rated | 2,368 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.