Chiltern Wood School is a council-run special school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 3–19
- 228 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 228 (places for 231)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Chapman (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 110578
Needs it supports
4 needs: speech and language, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Buckinghamshire (18)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Buckinghamshire (15)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Buckinghamshire (4)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Buckinghamshire (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Buckinghamshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2019; school remains Good (May 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3NE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Kite Ridge School Alternative provision · Ages 11–19 0.0 miles
- Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Independent · Ages 13–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Unity College Independent · Ages 11–18 1.3 miles
All SEND schools in Buckinghamshire
By need in Buckinghamshire: Autism (19) · Speech and language (16) · Moderate learning (7) · SEMH (6) · Severe learning (5) · Hearing (4) · Physical (4) · PMLD (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (2)
Questions about Chiltern Wood School
How do I get a place at Chiltern Wood School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Chiltern Wood School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Chiltern Wood School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Chiltern Wood School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Chiltern Wood School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Chiltern Wood School?
Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3NE, in Buckinghamshire.
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