Chiltern Way Academy Austen

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9BPOpen in maps

Chiltern Way Academy Austen is a special school in Basingstoke for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 1 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score96

96, 10 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score94

94, 11 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

14 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score12.6

12.6, 33.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths7.1%

7.1%, 57.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.62

0.62, 3.47 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

128 pupils on roll, with places for 128

Eligible for free school meals26.6%

26.6%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chiltern Way Academy Austen

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dove House Academy0.6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 4.8
Maple Ridge School0.7 milesReport card: Expected standard0% met the expected standard
Limington House School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Saxon Wood School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Inclusion School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
CHILTERN WAY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Jason Minton
Phone
01256236640
Website
chilternway.org/our-academies/cwa-austen
Address
Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9BP
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
148343

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.