Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham is a sponsored special academy in Wokingham for boys and girls aged 8 to 19. It has 75 pupils, 1 more than it has places for. About 47 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was outstanding, back in 2023.
Gipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG40 2HR01296 622157chilternway.orgMr Mike Eaton headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 26 September 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Outstanding overall.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
7 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019† | 2018† | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 2.5 | – | – | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 54.4 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | – | – | -3.61 | -3.25 | -2.39 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 0% | – | – | 0% | 7% | 0% | 63% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 0% | – | – | 0% | 7% | 0% | 79% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 0.00 | – | – | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 4.95 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 0% | – | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | 52% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | – | – | – | – | 3.6 | – | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | – | – | – | – | 1.8 | – | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | – | – | – | – | 2.5 | – | – |
† These results are for Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy, the school this one replaced in November 2020. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2024
5 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2024 | 2023 | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | 2016† | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | – | – | – | – | – | 0% | 70% | 62% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | – | – | – | – | – | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | – | – | – | – | – | 91.0 | 107.2 | 105.3 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | – | – | – | – | – | 85.0 | 106.5 | 104.2 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | – | – | – | – | – | 91.0 | 107.4 | 105.1 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | – | – | – | – | – | 13% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | – | – | – | – | – | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | – | – | – | – | – | 0% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | – | – | – | -11.6 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | – | – | – | -14.2 | – | – |
† These results are for Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy, the school this one replaced in November 2020. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Wokingham council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Specialist SEND provision. A special school for pupils with autism, speech, language and communication.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Wokingham with autism provision.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (65), emotional and mental health (7), Hearing impairment (1), Other difficulty or disability (1), Specific learning difficulty (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 75 | 64 | 56 | 49 | 49 | 36 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 45% | 48% | 48% | 55% | 51% | 47% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 3% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 87.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 13.1% | 18.3% | 18.4% | 20.2% | 26.3% | 29.2% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 7.5% | 12.1% | 14.8% | 16.6% | 24.3% | 15.0% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 5.5% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 14.3% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 42.7% | 53.5% | 54.6% | 60.8% | 48.7% | 72.9% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 37.5 | 64.3 | 108.2 | 71.4 | 33.3 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy, the school this one replaced in November 2020. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 6 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers |
|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 33% | 73% |
| Education | 33% | 55% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% |
| Work | 0% | 18% |
| Not in education, work or training | 67% | 0% |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other special schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Academy | Academy | 470 m | 342 | Good 2023 | 85 | Compare |
| Wescott Infant School | Academy | 570 m | 116 | Good 2023 | 76 | Compare |
| Ludgrove School | Independent | 650 m | 187 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Westende Junior School | Academy | 660 m | 241 | No overall grade 2025 | 91 | Compare |
| St Crispin's School | Academy | 720 m | 1,549 | Report card 2026 | 77 | Compare |
| Luckley House School | Independent | 0.7 miles | 372 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| High Close School | Non-maintained special | 0.8 miles | 68 | Good 2023 | – | Compare |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 169 | Good 2023 | 20 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham a good school?
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it outstanding at its last inspection in September 2023.
What is Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham outstanding at its last full inspection on 26 September 2023.
How good are Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 0% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 2.5, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished well over a grade behind children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham have?
75 pupils aged 8 to 19 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 74 places, so it is 101% full.
What is attendance like at Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham?
Pupils were in school 87.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 43% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
Does Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It is a special school for autism, speech, language and communication. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham have a sixth form?
Yes.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Gipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG40 2HR
- Telephone
- 01296 622157
- Website
- chilternway.org
- Headteacher
- Mr Mike Eaton
- Type of school
- Sponsored special academy (Academy special sponsor led, academies)
- Phase
- Special school, ages 8-19, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Multi-academy trust
- Chiltern Way Academy Trust (6 schools)
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Ward
- Wescott
- Constituency
- Wokingham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 November 2020 (fresh start)
- URN
- 148349 · LAESTAB 8727001 · UKPRN 10087360
- Formerly
- Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2023/24.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.