Chiltern Way Academy Futures, Basingstoke
Chiltern Way Academy Futures is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Basingstoke, part of Chiltern Way Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chiltern Way Academy Futures in detail
Getting a place at Chiltern Way Academy Futures
Across Hampshire, 90% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 403 appeals against secondary school offers; 285 reached a hearing and 114 succeeded (40% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Chiltern Way Academy Futures are Everest Community Academy (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.1); The Vyne Community School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.1); Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 58.1); and The Blue Coat School Basingstoke (1.4 miles, Attainment 8 35.2).
Everest Community AcademyThe Vyne Community SchoolBishop Challoner Catholic Secondary SchoolThe Blue Coat School Basingstoke
The trust
Chiltern Way Academy Futures is one of 6 schools run by Chiltern Way Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
64.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Mixed (23%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (43.6%) received SEN support and 9 (23.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elmwood Way (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 221 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Chiltern Way Academy Futures are Winklebury Junior School (0.2 miles), Winklebury Infant School (0.3 miles), Castle Hill Infant School (0.7 miles) and Castle Hill Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Winklebury Junior SchoolWinklebury Infant SchoolCastle Hill Infant SchoolCastle Hill Primary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Chiltern Way Academy Futures has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as The Ashwood Academy (URN 141123), it was rated Inadequate in September 2022.
At a Glance
64.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Chiltern Way Academy Futures
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
39 pupils
42 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Basingstoke
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
66.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
39
Total Pupils
20
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
4.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,390
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Chiltern Way Academy Futures
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Questions parents ask about Chiltern Way Academy Futures
What is Chiltern Way Academy Futures's Ofsted rating?
Chiltern Way Academy Futures has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as The Ashwood Academy (URN 141123), it was rated Inadequate in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Chiltern Way Academy Futures?
No fixed boundary. When Chiltern Way Academy Futures is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Chiltern Way Academy Futures?
Chiltern Way Academy Futures has around 39 pupils on roll. 64% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Chiltern Way Academy Futures?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chiltern Way Academy Futures on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Chiltern Way Academy Futures?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chiltern Way Academy Futures?
Chiltern Way Academy Futures is at Ashwood Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)