Chiltern Hills Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chiltern Hills Academy is a secondary school in Chesham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 26th of 36 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2017, report published 22 March 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.3

40.3, 5.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.8%

30.8%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths49.4%

49.4%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.9%

20.9%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.41

3.41, 0.68 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

59 students

Average point score per A level entry26.64

26.64, 8.36 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,047 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals22.3%

22.3%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.9%

20.9%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chiltern Hills Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chesham Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 74.0
Dr Challoner's Grammar School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 73.9
Amersham School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 49.7
The Misbourne School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 50.8
Dr Challoner's High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 79.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Timothy Dobbs
Phone: 01494782066
Website: chilternhillsacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2RG
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 137280

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.