Chiltern Hills Academy
School Name: Chiltern Hills Academy Address: Chartridge Lane Town/City: Chesham County: Buckinghamshire Postcode: HP5 2RG Telephone Number: 01494 782066 Website: www.chilternhillsacademy.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust Sponsor: Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust
Principal: Mr Timothy Dobbs
Capacity: 1350
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1047 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 78% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.3%
URN: 137280
DfE Number: 825/4000
UKPRN: 10034974
UPRN: 100081184929
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Buckinghamshire (E06000060)
Constituency: Chesham and Amersham (E14001162)
Electoral Ward: Chesham South (E05015946)
Diocese: CE27(Diocese of Oxford)
Easting & Northing: 495275E, 202063N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 42' 35.49" N 0° 37' 20.46" W
Plus Code: 9C3XP95H+W3
DfE Record: View record
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- Rev Simon Austen - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2030.
- Mr Nicholas Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2027.
- Mr Paul Greenhalgh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Graham Hull - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Reinhard Kowalski - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 November 2028.
- Miss Sally Long - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Zoe Neagle - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 November 2028.
- Mrs Lorraine Quirk - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 November 2027.
- Mr Mahmoon Rashid - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2029.
- Dr Kathryn Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2030.