Chiltern Wood School Catchment Area
Chiltern Wood School is a community special not applicable school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 231 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
218
Pupils
231
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Chiltern Wood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chiltern Wood School?
The catchment area for Chiltern Wood School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Chiltern Wood School is set by Buckinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Chiltern Wood School: 231 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Chiltern Wood School has a published admission number of 231 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 231, Buckinghamshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at Chiltern Wood School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Chiltern Wood School: School Information
- Full address
- Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3NE
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110578
Other Not applicable Schools in High Wycombe
If Chiltern Wood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
Pipers Corner School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HP15 6LP
Godstowe Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HP13 6PR
Wycombe Abbey Catchment Area
Other independent school · HP11 1PE
Crown House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HP11 1QX
Buckinghamshire New University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · HP11 2JZ
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HP12 4JG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Chiltern Wood School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chiltern Wood School
What is the catchment area for Chiltern Wood School? ▾
The catchment area for Chiltern Wood School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chiltern Wood School oversubscribed? ▾
Chiltern Wood School is operating close to its capacity of 231 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chiltern Wood School? ▾
Admission to Chiltern Wood School is managed by Buckinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Chiltern Wood School cover? ▾
Chiltern Wood School is a not applicable school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chiltern Wood School? ▾
Chiltern Wood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.