The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School, High Wycombe
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in High Wycombe. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School in detail
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to The Chalfonts, an Independent Grammar School situated by the Rye Park in High Wycombe. Our aim is simple - we want to equip our students with the right skills to thrive amidst the challenges and changes they will face in their futures."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, basketball, badminton, yoga, dance, drama, choir and chess.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School are Crown House School (0.4 miles); Wycombe Abbey (0.5 miles, selective); Godstowe Preparatory School (0.5 miles); and Pipers Corner School (3 miles).
Crown House SchoolWycombe AbbeyGodstowe Preparatory SchoolPipers Corner School
Who goes there
In 2026, 42 pupils (27.3%) received SEN support and 12 (7.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trinity Church (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 319 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 20 October 2022, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
20 February 2024
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School.
- Code Ninjas High Wycombe670m away · Not yet graded
- art-K High Wycombe690m away · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Activity Camps At Godstowe School880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 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
41%
Available places
154 pupils
380 places
226 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
35.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
154
Total Pupils
104
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
When was The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School last inspected?
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School?
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School has around 154 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School?
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School: Code Ninjas High Wycombe (670m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K High Wycombe (690m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ultimate Activity Camps At Godstowe School (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 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 The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School?
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School is at 19 London Road, High Wycombe, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)