Chiltern Way Academy
Academy special converter in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 311 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 412 |
| Free school meals | 47.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | CHILTERN WAY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Address | Church Lane, Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6NL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.chilternway.org |
| Telephone | 01296622157 |
| URN | 142695 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 March 2026, published 18 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Exceptional |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 September 2021, published 16 November 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Booker Park Community School (special school, about 6.4 km)
- Stocklake Park Community School (special school, about 8.3 km)
- Pebble Brook School (special school, about 8.5 km)
- Heritage House School (special school, about 10.7 km)
- Stony Dean School (special school, about 14.2 km)
- Chiltern Wood School (special school, about 15.6 km)
- Alfriston School (special school, about 15.7 km)
- The Collett School (special school, about 17.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.