Chiltern Wood School
Community special school in High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Chiltern Wood School "We are a school for children and young people aged 4-19 with severe, complex and profound additional needs. We cater for a broad selection of needs including: language and communication needs, complex autism spectrum conditions, profound physical and cognitive disabilities, Down's syndrome and sensory processing needs.
Our pupils are located across three different sites in the High Wycombe Area with different specialisms across our seven departments. In May 2024 we continued to be rated 'good' by Ofsted. As a school we continue to work on and reflect on our practices, working towards the best possible practice for the children and young people who attend our school.
We pride ourselves on putting the wellbeing of our children and staff at the centre of the learning process, as we believe that sustained success is only seen when embedded in a safe, secure and happy environment. It is my privilege to be the headteacher of such an exciting school.
We hope that you enjoy using this portal into our school, and warmly welcome visits from anyone who wishes to find out more." Rachel Chapman - Headteacher Welcome to Chiltern Wood School "We are a school for children and young people aged 4-19 with severe, complex and profound additional needs.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Forest School
- Little Wandle
Key facts
- URN
- 110578
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Constituency
- Wycombe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ann Waterman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Turner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nicola O'Dell | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Frances Galvanoni Campbell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jonathan Allcock | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Buckle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janet Vale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charlotte Lenton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Lucille Brion | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Long | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amy Symmons Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Turner Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jonathan Allcock Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record