Chiltern Wood School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chiltern Wood School is a special school in High Wycombe for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 January 2019, report published 29 January 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 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%.

Pupil numbers and mix

228 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals32.5%

32.5%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.9%

28.9%, 7.3 percentage points above 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 Wood School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Unity College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Westfield School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Alfriston School	5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Beech Lodge School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 4.8

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Chapman
Phone: 01494532621
Website: chilternwood.bucks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3NE
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 110578

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.