Newtown School vs Chiltern Hills Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Newtown School
Chesham
Chiltern Hills Academy
Chesham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–7
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
234
1047
Capacity
280
1350
Occupancy
84%
78%
FSM %
16.5%
23.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Sep 2022
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (48)
Psychology (40)
Media / Film / TV Studies (34)
Geography (28)
Geography (20)
Biology (20)
Art and Design (18)
Biology (18)