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The Chalfonts Community College

Secondary · Academy converter · Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

2,491 of 3,312

Top 76% in England

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

A-level 2024/25

2,107 of 2,536

Top 84% in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ofsted inspection and rating

The Chalfonts Community College rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,058 of 1,531 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Caroline Whitehead
TrustTHE CHALFONTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137215.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 score41.153.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.5%74.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.9%59.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths5.2%27.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.4%71.1%60.2%
Progress 8 scoreNot applicable--
Pupils at the end of key stage 4210--

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 schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry27.3740.3735
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels26.8641.4235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better0%32.8%17.5%
A-level progress score0.03--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study59--
Average applied general gradeDist+--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,058
Girls507
Boys551
Eligible for free school meals21.5%
First language not English11%
SEN support169
EHC plan48
Average class size18.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
67%
Other White
6.6%
Indian
5.6%
Other Asian
2.6%
Pakistani
2.5%
White and Asian
2.3%
African
2.3%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2%
Gypsy/Roma
1.9%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence12.4%7.4%8%
Persistent absence41.5%18.7%21.6%
Severe absence7.2%2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)235
Applications (Year 7)250
First preference applications (Year 7)73
First preference offers (Year 7)73
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)19

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,503
Pupils on roll1,116
Unfilled places25.7%
Sixth form places153
Sixth form pupils on roll130

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adult10.2
Teachers (FTE)71.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.26
Support staff (FTE)57.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2570.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2549.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2517

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate26.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

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 destination91.9%
Staying in education78.4%
School sixth form36.5%
Further education34.2%
Apprenticeship9%
Sixth form college7.2%
Not sustained5%
Employment4.5%

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 destination85.9%
Higher education41.2%
Employment38.8%
Not sustained8.2%
Apprenticeship5.9%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Chalfonts Community College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryChalfont St Peter Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChalfont St Peter CofE AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableMaltman's Green SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryJordans SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableGayhurst SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryRobertswood SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableThorpe House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryChalfont St Giles Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.4 miNot applicableSt Mary's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The Chalfonts Community College

What is The Chalfonts Community College's Ofsted rating?

The Chalfonts Community College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2022.

How does The Chalfonts Community College rank in England?

The Chalfonts Community College ranks 2,491 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (top 76%) and 2,107 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (top 84%).

How many pupils attend The Chalfonts Community College?

The Chalfonts Community College has 1,058 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,531.

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.