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Chesham Bois Church of England School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Academy
128 Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham HP6 6DE · cheshamboisschool.co.uk · 01494 726901
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 88%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Buckinghamshire 65%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.27 mi
- 2.04 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · All timely applicants could be offered a place up to Rule 4 (catchment), Rule 6 (sibling), and some under Rule 7 (distance) · Buckinghamshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 218
- At capacity · 218 places
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 10.1%
- First language not English
- 10.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “All timely applicants could be offered a place up to Rule 4 (catchment), Rule 6 (sibling), and some under Rule 7 (distance)” went to a home 1.27 mi (2.04 km) from the school. Source: Buckinghamshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 28 families put the school first and 29 places were offered; 89% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 89% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 40 | 1.3▲ | 75% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 29 | 39 | 1.3▲ | 74% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 28 | 23 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 28 | 24 | 0.9 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – All timely applicants could be offered a place up to Rule 4 (catchment), Rule 6 (sibling), and some under Rule 7 (distance) | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.27 mi2.04 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 88% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 19% the higher standard. Across Buckinghamshire it was 65%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲88% | 62% | ||
| ▲19% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲112 | 106 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 110425)
Ofsted
Chesham Bois Church of England School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 23 November 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 23 Nov 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Mar 2009
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Oct 2005Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (91 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 91
- 42% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (20%) with SEND