Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham

Chiltern Way Academy in Wokingham has received an outstanding overall effectiveness rating in its first inspection since joining the Chiltern Way Academy Trust. The school provides an exceptional environment where pupils feel accepted and included, owing to the dedicated support from staff who understand each pupil as a unique individual. The school has established an innovative and aspirational curriculum that not only covers academic subjects but also prepares pupils for future employment, effectively catering to a diverse range of needs, particularly for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Strengths

• Outstanding quality of education
• Innovative curriculum that inspires pupils
• Strong emphasis on personal development and life skills
• Effective strategies for overcoming barriers in reading
• Pupils' engagement with their personal targets
• Extensive extracurricular activities
• Well-structured support for pupils with complex behavioural needs
• Strong collaboration among staff and external experts

In 2024–25 pupils at Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham attended 86.9% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 42.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 20.3% of pupils at Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham had 4.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 50.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham had 75 pupils, 98.7% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham received £39,056 and spent £36,197 for each of its 64 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £372,000 (£5,813 per pupil).

Across all 4 schools of Chiltern Way Academy Trust, income was £37,970 and spending £35,129 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Wokingham · Wokingham local authority: places and applications

Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham is part of Chiltern Way Academy Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:

• Chiltern Way Academy Austen Basingstoke
• The Orchard Way Academy High Wycombe
• Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke Basingstoke
• Chiltern Way Academy Aylesbury

What is Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham last inspected by Ofsted?

Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham have?

Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham has 75 pupils on roll.

What age range does Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham cover?

Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham for pupils aged 8 to 19.

Where is Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham?

Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham is at Gipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG40 2HR.