There are 17 schools in Chesham (excluding independent schools), including 13 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Chesham has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Chesham under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Chesham
| Total Schools | 17 |
| Total Pupils | 4,914 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.53 |
| Median Free School Meals | 8.80% |
The median school in Chesham has 8.80% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 33rd highest figure in Buckinghamshire. This represents about 430 pupils, or approximately 1 in 11 of Chesham's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Chesham is 18.53 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 48th lowest ratio in Buckinghamshire, and the 302nd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
13
23% Outstanding • 46% Good
Secondaries
2
50% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Chesham's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 6 schools or 46% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and high - about 23% and 15% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 54% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chesham's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushwood Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 256 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
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| Chartridge Combined School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Chesham Bois Church of England School | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Chestnut Lane School | 3–7 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Elangeni School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 228 | |||||
| Hyde Heath Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 68 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
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| Ivingswood Academy | 2–11 yrs | 218 | |||||
| Ley Hill School | 3–11 yrs | 242 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Newtown School | 2–7 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Thomas Harding Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Waterside Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 242 | |||||
| Woodside Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Most of Chesham's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chesham's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,219 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Chiltern Hills Academy | 11–18 yrs | 975 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England |