Chalfont St Giles Junior School
Parsonage Road, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chalfont St Giles Junior School is a primary school in Chalfont St Giles for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 31st of 139 primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 January 2020, report published 25 February 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 May 2025
The school is highly welcoming and nurturing. The school's motto 'happily achieving together' is at the heart of the school. Pupils are safe and know that there are adults to speak to if they need additional help. Instances of bullying are rare. Pupils know that adults respond swiftly to any concerns that might arise. They are polite and courteous. Pupils quickly develop their confidence due to the high-quality pastoral care provided. Pupils follow an ambitious curriculum. The school has high expectations for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils make good progress through the curriculum and typically achieve in line with national outcomes. The school provides a strong offering of enrichment activities. Workshops, talks and musical performances ensure that pupils gain valuable life experiences. Pupils take part in talent shows, residential visits and sporting competitions. They contribute to the life of the school by taking on a host of leadership roles. There is a strong sense of community. The school works in partnership with parents and carers who speak highly of the care given.
What the school should improve
- The full implementation of the school's curriculum is not firmly established in a few subjects. As a result, some teaching of the curriculum does not fully match leaders' aims and ambition for pupils' progression in knowledge. Leaders should build on their existing work to ensure that the well-planned curriculum is fully embedded and pupils are able to deepen their knowledge and understanding.
- Teachers' expectations for the quality of pupils' writing varies across the curriculum. This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they could in their writing. The school should ensure that they routinely provide pupils with opportunities to develop their writing in line with the same high standards across the curriculum.
- Persistent absence remains high, particularly for some disadvantaged pupils. This means that some pupils miss valuable knowledge needed to build their understanding. The school should ensure it is doing all it reasonably can to identify barriers to attending school and support pupils in overcoming them.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
233 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Chalfont St Giles Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Jordans School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Chalfont St Peter Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Robertswood School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Alastair Haywood
- Phone
- 01494873090
- Address
- Parsonage Road, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4JW
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 110287
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.