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The Chalfonts Community College

Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
-0.54
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.3×
Not oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 247 places
Ranking
#2,658
of 3,141 nationally

About The Chalfonts Community College

The Chalfonts Community College sits within the Buckinghamshire local authority, a county known for its strong grammar school presence. Among the 38 state secondary schools in the area, the school ranks 32nd by Progress 8 score, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in the authority are all selective schools: Dr Challoner's Grammar School, The Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe, and Dr Challoner's High School, each with Progress 8 scores well above 1.0. Chalfonts, by contrast, is a non-selective, mixed comprehensive for pupils aged 11 to 18, and its local ranking reflects the challenge of competing in a selective authority. The school is led by headteacher Caroline Whitehead and currently has 1,134 pupils on roll, against a total capacity of 1,531. Just over a fifth of its students (22.3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives some context to the school's intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNarcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TP
HeadteacherCaroline Whitehead
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,134
Free School Meals (FSM)22.3%
School Capacity1,134 / 1,531 (74% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
TheatreTennis CourtsLibraryMusic RoomsScience LabsSports HallArt StudiosICT SuiteSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Martial ArtsFootballCross CountryRugbyCricketBasketballSwimmingHockey

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubDebateDramaScience ClubChoirModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:05

Source: chalfonts.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Chalfonts Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.