Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham is a special academy in Wokingham for children and young people aged 8 to 19. It supports speech and language and autism.
- Ages 8–19
- 75 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 8 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 75 (places for 74)
- Headteacher
- Mr Mike Eaton
- Part of
- Chiltern Way Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 November 2020
- Free school meals
- 46.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wokingham
- School reference (URN)
- 148349
Needs it supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Wokingham (5)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Wokingham (3)
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 Wokingham 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 Outstanding, September 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Gipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG40 2HR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Wescott Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Westende Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 0.3 miles
- High Close School Special school · Ages 7–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
By need in Wokingham: Autism (6) · Speech and language (4) · SEMH (3) · Hearing (3)
Questions about Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
How do I get a place at Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham?
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 Wokingham. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham take?
Aged 8 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2023 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 Wokingham?
Gipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG40 2HR, in Wokingham.
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