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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1531
Number of Pupils: 1134
Number of Boys: 595
Number of Girls: 539

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 14.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 46.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British66.00%748
Indian6.90%78
Other White6.40%73
African2.70%31
Pakistani2.60%30
Other Asian2.30%26
White and Asian2.20%25
White and Black Caribbean1.90%21
Gypsy/Roma1.70%19
Other Mixed1.60%18
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%16
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.40%16
Unclassified1.00%11
Caribbean0.90%10
White and Black African0.40%5
Bangladeshi0.20%2
Chinese0.20%2
Irish0.20%2
Other Black0.10%1

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.34)
Of the 234 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 215 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.34
Town average
-0.34
Local authority average
0.46
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
13%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
45%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
32%
Town average
34%
Local authority average
67%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
41.1
Town average
48.9
Local authority average
58.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.3
Town average
3.7
Local authority average
5.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
96%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.