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Chalfont St Giles Junior School

Primary · Community school · Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4JW

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,941 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Chalfont St Giles Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2020

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils233
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Alastair Haywood
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110287.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils233
Girls116
Boys117
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15%
First language not English4.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size29.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.5%
Indian
8.6%
Other White
3.9%
Other Asian
3%
Other mixed
2.1%
White and Asian
1.7%
Pakistani
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)10.67
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.6
Support staff (FTE)15.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.3%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Chalfont St Giles Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryChalfont St Giles Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryJordans SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryChalfont St Peter Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryThe Chalfonts Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryChalfont St Peter CofE AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryRobertswood SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimarySeer Green Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chalfont St Giles Junior School

What is Chalfont St Giles Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Chalfont St Giles Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2020.

How does Chalfont St Giles Junior School rank in England?

Chalfont St Giles Junior School ranks 5,941 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Chalfont St Giles Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Chalfont St Giles Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Chalfont St Giles Junior School?

Chalfont St Giles Junior School has 233 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Chalfont St Giles Junior School?

Chalfont St Giles Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chalfont St Giles Junior School?

At Chalfont St Giles Junior School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chalfont St Giles Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chalfont St Giles Junior School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.