Chiltern Wood School, High Wycombe
Chiltern Wood School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in High Wycombe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chiltern Wood School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Chiltern Wood School are Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire (1.1 miles, Good); Unity College (1.2 miles); and Westfield School (3.8 miles, Good).
Progress Schools - BuckinghamshireUnity CollegeWestfield School
Where pupils go next
Of the 6 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
32.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (40%), White British (35%) and Mixed (12%).
Almost every pupil at Chiltern Wood School has an education, health and care plan (228 of 228 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Chiltern Wood School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lancaster Road (o/s 1), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 222 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chiltern Wood School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Speech and language, Autism, SLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Chiltern Wood School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 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
97%
Near capacity
228 pupils
236 places
8 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - High Wycombe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for High Wycombe
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,847
Applications
6,535
Got 1st preference
76.7%
Got preferred school
93.9%
All secondary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
228
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chiltern Wood School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
228
Total Pupils
156
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
6.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,406
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.8%
Overall absence
41.1%
Persistent absence
190
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
Chiltern Wood School
Questions parents ask about Chiltern Wood School
What are SATs results like at Chiltern Wood School?
Of the pupils at Chiltern Wood School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Chiltern Wood School's Ofsted rating?
Chiltern Wood School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chiltern Wood School?
No fixed boundary. When Chiltern Wood School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Chiltern Wood School?
Chiltern Wood School has around 228 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Chiltern Wood School have specialist SEN provision?
Chiltern Wood School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Chiltern Wood School?
11.8% of sessions were missed at Chiltern Wood School in 2024/25. 41.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chiltern Wood School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chiltern Wood School 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 Wood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chiltern Wood School?
Chiltern Wood School is at Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)