Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham, Wokingham
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 19 in Wokingham, part of Chiltern Way Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham are High Close School (0.8 miles, Good); Odyssey House School (1.3 miles); Hawthorn Academy (1.7 miles); and Oak Tree School (2.3 miles).
High Close SchoolOdyssey House SchoolHawthorn AcademyOak Tree School
The trust
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham is one of 6 schools run by Chiltern Way Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (12%).
Almost every pupil at Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham has an education, health and care plan (74 of 75 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 74 places, 70 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wokingham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 142 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham issued 24 suspensions, 37.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 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
101%
Over capacity
75 pupils
74 places
1 pupil over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wokingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wokingham
Across Wokingham council
Places available
2,293
Applications
2,318
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
97.9%
All secondary applications across Wokingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
74
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 74 places, 70 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
75
Total Pupils
56
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
4.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,887
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.1%
Overall absence
42.6%
Persistent absence
68
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
What are GCSE results like at Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham achieved an Attainment 8 score of 1.7. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham's Ofsted rating?
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham?
No fixed boundary. When Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham is oversubscribed, Wokingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham?
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham has around 75 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham have specialist SEN provision?
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 74 places, 70 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham?
13.1% of sessions were missed at Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham in 2024/25. 42.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham?
Apply through Wokingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham 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 Wokingham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham?
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham is at Gipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG40 2HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)