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Secondary schools in and near Chalfont St Peter

All 3 secondary schools in Chalfont St Peter, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Chalfont St Peter

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  1. The Chalfonts Community College

    Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Chalfont St Peter average.

    73 first choices, 235 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Chalfont St Peter Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 26Chalfont St Peter about 26
    Pupils
    1,058
    View school The Chalfonts Community College
  2. St Mary's School

    Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Chalfont St Peter about 26
    Pupils
    391
    View school St Mary's School
  3. Thorpe House School

    Gerrards Cross, SL9 8QA · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Chalfont St Peter average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Chalfont St Peter Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Chalfont St Peter about 26
    Pupils
    267
    View school Thorpe House School

Just outside Chalfont St Peter

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Chalfont St Peter.

  1. The Reach Free School

    3.1 miles from Chalfont St Peter · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Chalfont St Peter average, low absence.

    84 first choices, 109 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Chalfont St Peter Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Chalfont St Peter about 26
    Pupils
    734
    View school The Reach Free School
  2. The Beaconsfield School

    3.5 miles from Chalfont St Peter · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Chalfont St Peter average, low absence.

    186 first choices, 148 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Chalfont St Peter Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19Chalfont St Peter about 26
    Pupils
    876
    View school The Beaconsfield School
The big picture

How Chalfont St Peter's secondary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Chalfont St Peter

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Chalfont St Peter

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 3 secondary schools in Chalfont St Peter have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Chalfont St Peter, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Chalfont St Peter, teaching 1,716 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Chalfont St Peter scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

21.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,498 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 46.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Chalfont St Peter?
There are 3 secondary schools in Chalfont St Peter, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Chalfont St Peter?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Chalfont St Peter on Eduscope are The Chalfonts Community College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Chalfont St Peter ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Chalfont St Peter secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Chalfont St Peter is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Chalfont St Peter?
When choosing a secondary school in Chalfont St Peter, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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