Best Primary Schools in Chesham
11 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Chesham, 11 primary schools, accounting for 35.5% of the total, provide education to 2,381 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.26.
- Chesham's primary schools have 19.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, lower than the national average of 23.8%, and 23.9% of pupils have English as an additional language.
- Ofsted inspections show 100.0% of Chesham primary schools are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 5 Good ratings out of 6 inspected schools, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Chesham spend £8,708 per pupil, exceeding the national average of £7,460, and have 54.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 18.2%.
Chesham Preparatory School
Chesham, HP5 3QF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils379
P/T Ratio–
Brushwood Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chesham, HP5 3DW
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.5%
Pupils255
P/T Ratio22.7
Waterside Primary Academy
Chesham, HP5 1QU
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence8.1%
Pupils199
P/T Ratio19.9
Thomas Harding Junior School
Chesham, HP5 1LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence6.3%
Pupils229
P/T Ratio21.6
LH
Ley Hill School
Ofsted
Good
Chesham, HP5 1YF
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence4.7%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio22.9
Chartridge Combined School
Ofsted
Good
Chesham, HP5 2TW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected90%
Absence4.7%
Pupils211
P/T Ratio23.4
EI
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Chesham, HP5 2PA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.1%
Pupils190
P/T Ratio20.6
HA
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School
Ofsted
Good
Chesham, HP5 2UQ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence5.3%
Pupils175
P/T Ratio14.9
Newtown School
Ofsted
Good
Chesham, HP5 3AT
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.1%
Pupils224
P/T Ratio22.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 11 primary schools in Chesham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Chesham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,708 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.