Chiltern Hills Academy

Chartridge Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2RG

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

40.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,073

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Buckinghamshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,073 / 1,350 (79%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.4%

Disadvantaged

20.8%

EAL

4.7%

SEN support

20.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.3

Attainment 8

1,073 pupils

30.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

49.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

59 students

2.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

65%

To higher education

18%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.5%

Overall absence

28.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

53.18

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.6 vs 2023/24

21.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

20.51

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +7.9 vs 2023/24

£49,199

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,915 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.6% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,314

Spend per pupil

£7,842

Income per pupil

43%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Chartridge Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2RG
Phone: 01494782066
Principal: Timothy Dobbs
Website: www.chilternhillsacademy.co.uk

Academy Trust

OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST →

Teaching Jobs

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Science Teacher

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Science Teacher

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