Chiltern Wood School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Chiltern Wood School
Address: Verney Avenue
Town/City: High Wycombe
County: Buckinghamshire
Postcode: HP12 3NE
Telephone Number: 01494 532621
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Chapman
Capacity: 231
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 228 (68% boys & 32% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.5%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 110578
DfE Number: 825/7013
UKPRN: 10018876
UPRN: 200000809780
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Buckinghamshire (E06000060)
Constituency: Wycombe (E14001600)
Electoral Ward: Abbey (E05015927)

Easting & Northing: 485024E, 191841N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 37' 10.62" N 0° 46' 23.37" W
Plus Code: 9C3XJ69G+RP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Jonathan Allcock - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2025.
  • Mr Jonathan Allcock - Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 December 2029.
  • Lucille Brion - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 November 2027.
  • Mr David Buckle - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2028.
  • Mrs Frances Galvanoni Campbell - Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 January 2030.
  • Mrs Charlotte Lenton - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2028.
  • Mrs Claire Long - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
  • Mrs Nicola O'Dell - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
  • Mrs Amy Symmons - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2026.
  • Mr Paul Turner - Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2026.
  • Mr Paul Turner - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
  • Mrs Janet Vale - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
  • Dr Salman Waqar - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2025.
  • Mrs Ann Waterman - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
  • Mr Ben Weston Conway - Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2025.