The Chalfonts Community College is a secondary school in Gerrards Cross, 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.
The Chalfonts Community College currently has around 1134 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 22.3% 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 14.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TP |
| Website: | www.chalfonts.org |
| Telephone: | 01753882032 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Whitehead |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137215 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1531 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1134 |
| Number of Boys: | 595 |
| Number of Girls: | 539 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.00% | 748 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 78 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 73 |
| African | 2.70% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 21 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 16 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfont St Peter Infant School Lovel End , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9PB | - not rated | 221 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Penn Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9SS | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalfont St Peter CofE School Penn Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9SS | - not rated | 838 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Priory Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8SB | 3out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Priory Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8SB | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalfonts Community College Narcot Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP | 3out of 4 | 0 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 | 948 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Gayhurst School Bull Lane , SL9 8RJ | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingscote School Oval Way , SL9 8PZ | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.