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Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery, Chalfont St Giles

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–7

Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Chalfont St Giles. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. It was 94% full in 2025.

Ofsted
Good (2013)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery in detail

Getting a place at Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery are Chalfont St Giles Junior School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 82% maths); Jordans School (1.3 miles, Good); Chalfont St Peter Infant School (1.4 miles, Outstanding); and Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths).

Chalfont St Giles Junior SchoolJordans SchoolChalfont St Peter Infant SchoolChalfont St Peter CofE Academy

Who goes there

7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (10%).

In 2026, 13 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Staffing

Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Seer Green Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Milton Hill (opposite), 110 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alastair Haywood
Pupils:177
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01494872160
Address:School Lane, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4JJ
Federation:Chalfont St Giles Infant and Nursery and Chalfont St Giles Junior
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 21 February 2023View full report
URN:110214
UKPRN:10069735
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chesham and Amersham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

7.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

24.8

Infant (KS1)

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

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Term dates

Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Buckinghamshire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Milton Hill (opp)
110m · 2 min walk
High Street (SW-bound)
206m · 3 min walk
Dean Way (o/s 72)
434m · 7 min walk
London Road (Northbound)
519m · 8 min walk
King's Road (adj)
600m · 10 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

164 pupils

174 places

10 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Chalfont St Giles

High pressure
New homes approved:89
Projected new pupils:22

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chalfont St Giles

Across Buckinghamshire council

Low demand council-wide0.84 applications per place

Places available

6,722

Applications

5,630

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.6%

All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(5)

21 February 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

17 October 2017
13 June 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

13

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

9.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty5
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
Social, Emotional & Mental Health3
Speech, Language & Communication3
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
71.8%
Asian
10.1%
Black
0.6%
Mixed
10.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Unclassified
2.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals7.3%
English as Additional Language4.0%

177

Total Pupils

92

Boys

85

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

11.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,032

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,680

Per pupil

£1032k

Total funding

£18k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£19,356
EAL funding£4,462
Lump sum£148,638

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.5%

Overall absence

16.1%

Persistent absence

118

Enrolments

Authorised4.3%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)16.1%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.8%
18/19
3.3%
20/21
6.5%
21/22
6.3%
22/23
6.3%
23/24
5.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery

What is Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery?

No fixed boundary. When Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery?

Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 174 places.

How big are the classes at Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery?

Classes at Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery?

Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery has around 177 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery?

5.5% of sessions were missed at Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery?

Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

What are Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery's term dates?

Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery?

Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery is at School Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4JJ.

Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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