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Primary schools in Amersham

All 9 primary schools in Amersham.

9 schools in Amersham

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  1. St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham

    Amersham, HP7 0EL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Amersham average.

    25 first choices, 33 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Amersham 79%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Amersham 3.6%
    Pupils
    303
    Pupils per teacher
    20.2
    View school St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
  2. Elangeni School

    Amersham, HP6 6EG · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Amersham average.

    Met the standard at 1185%

    Amersham 79%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.9%Amersham 3.6%
    Pupils
    240
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Elangeni School
  3. Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

    Amersham, HP6 5PL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Amersham average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Amersham 79%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.6%Amersham 3.6%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
  4. Chesham Bois Church of England School

    Amersham, HP6 6DE · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Amersham average.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1188%

    Amersham 79%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Amersham 3.6%
    Pupils
    218
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school Chesham Bois Church of England School
  5. Woodside Junior School

    Amersham, HP6 6NW · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Amersham average.

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Amersham 79%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Amersham 3.6%
    Pupils
    240
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Woodside Junior School
  6. Chestnut Lane School

    Amersham, HP6 6EF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    79 first choices, 60 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.4%Amersham 3.6%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Chestnut Lane School
  7. Heatherton School

    Amersham, HP6 5QB · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Amersham 3.6%
    Pupils
    149
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Heatherton School
  8. The Beacon School

    Amersham, HP6 5PF · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 13 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Amersham 3.6%
    Pupils
    453
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Beacon School
The big picture

How Amersham's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Amersham 79%England 62%St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham: 71%Woodside Junior School: 77%Our Lady's Catholic Primary School: 78%Elangeni School: 85%Chesham Bois Church of England School: 88%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Amersham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Amersham average 3.6%Our Lady's Catholic Primary School: 2.6%Elangeni School: 2.9%St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham: 3.6%Chesham Bois Church of England School: 3.6%Woodside Junior School: 3.9%Chestnut Lane School: 4.4%St George's Church of England Infant School: 4.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Amersham

Ofsted grades in Amersham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 5 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Amersham

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    6 of the 9 primary schools in Amersham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    4 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Amersham, explained

There are 9 primary schools in Amersham, teaching 2,179 children. 4 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

79.4% of pupils in Amersham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 71% to 88%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

9.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,653 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 6.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Amersham?
There are 9 primary schools in Amersham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Amersham?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Amersham on Eduscope are St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham, Elangeni School and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Amersham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Amersham perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Amersham, 79% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Amersham primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Amersham is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Amersham?
When choosing a primary school in Amersham, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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