The Chalfonts Community College
Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Chalfonts Community College is a secondary school in Gerrards Cross for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 25th of 36 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 November 2022, report published 14 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 November 2022
Pupils are proud that their school is inclusive. Leaders promote a culture of understanding and acceptance. Pupils from a broad range of backgrounds and cultures are equally welcome here. Their wide range of needs are met successfully. Recent work to tackle the casual use of homophobic language during social time has been successful. Pupils, empowered by leaders, have made a significant contribution to this work. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. They act decisively when a small minority do not rise to the challenge. Most pupils conduct themselves well, acting in a kind and thoughtful way. A few are needing more intensive support to settle back into school routines after the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At times, their behaviour makes some of their peers feel unsettled in school. Nevertheless, pupils are safe here. Bullying is dealt with effectively by adults who know pupils well and are sensitive to their needs. Adults want pupils to be well prepared for a successful future. They ensure that pupils receive a suitably broad education. As a result, most pupils move onto appropriate and ambitious destinations at the end of Year 11 and Year 13.
What the school should improve
- Curriculum planning is less well developed in Year 9 than it is in other year groups. Consequently, in some subjects, the building blocks of knowledge that equip pupils for key stage 4 are not identified or taught precisely enough. Leaders should review and refine recent changes to the Year 9 curriculum so that it prepares pupils consistently well for their key stage 4 learning.
- Some aspects of personal development are not taught well enough across the whole school. As a result, some pupils do not routinely make positive choices about how to behave towards each other. Leaders should ensure that the taught personal, social and health education programme enhances their existing work to develop a positive culture of behaviour in the school.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
210 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
47 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,058 pupils on roll, with places for 1,531
Schools near The Chalfonts Community College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe House School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 55.4 |
| St Mary's School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 37.6 |
| The Beaconsfield School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.8 |
| Beaconsfield High School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 75.9 |
| The Reach Free School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CHALFONTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Whitehead
- Phone
- 01753882032
- Address
- Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TP
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 137215
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.