Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 8–1664 pupils

Gipsy Lane, RG40 2HRWebsite01296622157

Outstanding64 pupilsAges 8–16EHCP

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages8 - 16

Pupils64

Outstanding2y ago

Ages8 - 16

Pupils64

Inspected Sept 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

8 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

64 / 74 (86%)

Avg Class Size

~8*

Head Teacher

Ms Lauren Fessey

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Sept 2023

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

13.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.1%vs 5.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence42.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate64.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 70 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder56 pupils (88%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)11

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils64

Free school meals48.4%

English as additional language4.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean9.4%

Mixed Other3.1%

Chinese3.1%

Gypsy/Roma1.6%

White Other1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£34,375

total expenditure per pupil

+£26,975 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£15,071

Support staff£7,125

Premises£732

Energy£839

Learning resources£3,750

Income per pupil£37,732

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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