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Chipping Campden School

Secondary · Academy converter · Chipping Campden, GL55 6HU

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#933 of 3,312

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#933 of 2,536

Better than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Chipping Campden School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,465
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherGareth Burton
TrustCHIPPING CAMPDEN SCHOOL
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136960.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.4, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire50.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.72.2%, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.53.8%, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.2%, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths69.5%, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4223--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.35.85, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire36.2835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.69, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire36.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better16.1%, similar to England, worse than Gloucestershire20.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.07, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study186--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,465
Girls756
Boys709
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.2%
First language not English4.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,475
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.7%
Sixth form places2024/25350
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.278
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.54
Average class size23.1

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
88.4%
Other White
3.4%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Indian
1%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other Asian
0.4%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%
Irish
0.2%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)84.65
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.9
Support staff (FTE)56.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2587.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2577.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.8

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.222
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.382
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.253
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.207
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)242

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence7.8%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.3%, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire21.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire3.5%3.6%

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 rate6.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions4

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.9%
School sixth form59.4%
Further education25.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.5%
Apprenticeship3.7%
Employment3.7%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84.5%
Higher education38.7%
Employment37.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.2%
Apprenticeship5.5%
Further education2.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Chipping Campden School
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0.5 miPrimarySt Catharine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt James and Ebrington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chipping Campden School

What is Chipping Campden School's Ofsted rating?

Chipping Campden School is rated Good, last inspected on 13 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Chipping Campden School rank in England?

Chipping Campden School ranks 933 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 71% of schools) and 933 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).

What are Chipping Campden School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 53.8% of pupils at Chipping Campden School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.4 (England 46.2).

What are Chipping Campden School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Chipping Campden School was B-, and 16.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Chipping Campden School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Chipping Campden School made 222 offers from 382 applications (1.7 per offer), and 207 of 253 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chipping Campden School?

Chipping Campden School has 1,465 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Chipping Campden School?

Chipping Campden School had 1,475 school places in 2024/25.

Does Chipping Campden School have a sixth form?

Yes, Chipping Campden School has a sixth form with 350 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chipping Campden School?

At Chipping Campden School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chipping Campden School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chipping Campden School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.