Chiltern Hills Academy vs Newtown School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Chiltern Hills Academy
Chesham
Newtown School
Chesham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–18
2–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1047
234
Capacity
1350
280
Occupancy
78%
84%
FSM %
23.3%
16.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
3%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
59
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
-
Degree course
83%
-
Any L4+ destination
85%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
65
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (48)
Psychology (40)
Media / Film / TV Studies (34)
Geography (28)
Geography (20)
Biology (20)
Art and Design (18)
Biology (18)