Chiltern Way Academy is a special academy in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism and SEMH.
- Ages 4–19
- 311 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 311 (places for 412)
- Headteacher
- Principal Callum Mansell (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Chiltern Way Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2016
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 142695
Needs it supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 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)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Buckinghamshire (5)
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
Report card, March 2026: Strong standard in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExceptional
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16Strong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Church Lane, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6NL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Aston Clinton School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.1 miles
- Stoke Mandeville Combined School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.3 miles
- Booker Park Community School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.0 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 Way Academy
How do I get a place at Chiltern Way Academy?
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 Way Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Chiltern Way Academy support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Chiltern Way Academy take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Chiltern Way Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2026 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 Way Academy?
Church Lane, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6NL, in Buckinghamshire.
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