The Chalfonts Community College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TPOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

210 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.9

38.9, 7.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.3%

34.3%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59%

59%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10.5%

10.5%, 30 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.19

3.19, 0.9 below the England average of 4.09.

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

47 students

Average point score per A level entry27.37

27.37, 7.63 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,058 pupils on roll, with places for 1,531

Eligible for free school meals21.5%

21.5%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11%

11%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Chalfonts Community College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Thorpe House School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 55.4
St Mary's School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 37.6
The Beaconsfield School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.8
Beaconsfield High School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 75.9
The Reach Free School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 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
Website
chalfonts.org
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.