What did Ofsted judge Chiltern Hills Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Chiltern Hills Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Chiltern Hills Academy?

Chiltern Hills Academy has 1,047 pupils on roll.

What ages does Chiltern Hills Academy take?

Chiltern Hills Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Chiltern Hills Academy located?

Chiltern Hills Academy is located in Chesham, HP5 2RG, Buckinghamshire.

How do I apply to Chiltern Hills Academy?

Chiltern Hills Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Chiltern Hills Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Chiltern Hills Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Chiltern Hills Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Chiltern Hills Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Chiltern Hills Academy?

When Chiltern Hills Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Chiltern Hills Academy rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3); 3. In catchment with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see note 4) and with a sibling (see note 5) on roll at the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 220 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the straight-line distance (see Note 6) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 7 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Chiltern Hills Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 59.9% of pupils at Chiltern Hills Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at Chiltern Hills Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2)
2Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Chiltern Hills Academy rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3)
3In catchment with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see note 4) and with a sibling (see note 5) on roll at the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
4Children of staff — Children of members of staff (See Note 8)
5In catchment area — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see Annex 2)
6Out of catchment with sibling — Children with a normal home address outside the catchment area and with a sibling (living at the same address) on roll at the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
7Other children

If two applications tie: Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the straight-line distance (see Note 6) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 7 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

Children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan naming Chiltern Hills Academy will always be offered places, before the oversubscription criteria are applied.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Chiltern Hills Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Chiltern Hills Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Chiltern Hills Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Chiltern Hills Academy?: Chiltern Hills Academy has 1,047 pupils on roll.
What ages does Chiltern Hills Academy take?: Chiltern Hills Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Chiltern Hills Academy located?: Chiltern Hills Academy is located in Chesham, HP5 2RG, Buckinghamshire.
How do I apply to Chiltern Hills Academy?: Chiltern Hills Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Chiltern Hills Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Chiltern Hills Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Chiltern Hills Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Chiltern Hills Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Chiltern Hills Academy?: When Chiltern Hills Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Chiltern Hills Academy rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3); 3. In catchment with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see note 4) and with a sibling (see note 5) on roll at the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 220 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the straight-line distance (see Note 6) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 7 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Chiltern Hills Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 59.9% of pupils at Chiltern Hills Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Chiltern Hills Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Chiltern Hills Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2)
2Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Chiltern Hills Academy rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3)
3In catchment with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see note 4) and with a sibling (see note 5) on roll at the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
4Children of staff — Children of members of staff (See Note 8)
5In catchment area — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see Annex 2)
6Out of catchment with sibling — Children with a normal home address outside the catchment area and with a sibling (living at the same address) on roll at the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
7Other children

Children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan naming Chiltern Hills Academy will always be offered places, before the oversubscription criteria are applied.

Chiltern Hills Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Chiltern Hills Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Chiltern Hills Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Chiltern Hills Academy?: Chiltern Hills Academy has 1,047 pupils on roll.
What ages does Chiltern Hills Academy take?: Chiltern Hills Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Chiltern Hills Academy located?: Chiltern Hills Academy is located in Chesham, HP5 2RG, Buckinghamshire.
How do I apply to Chiltern Hills Academy?: Chiltern Hills Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Chiltern Hills Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Chiltern Hills Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Chiltern Hills Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Chiltern Hills Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Chiltern Hills Academy?: When Chiltern Hills Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Chiltern Hills Academy rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3); 3. In catchment with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see note 4) and with a sibling (see note 5) on roll at the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 220 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the straight-line distance (see Note 6) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 7 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Chiltern Hills Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 59.9% of pupils at Chiltern Hills Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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