Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy, Gerrards Cross
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a happy, welcoming school where pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to learn. The school excels at teaching reading and provides excellent support for pupils with additional needs, ensuring they can participate fully in all school activities. Pupils develop strong values including respect, responsibility and active citizenship through their participation in the community and church.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with visiting authors and well-designed phonics support for struggling readers
- Pupils with SEND thrive and are fully included in academic and enrichment activities
- Effective wider development with pupils learning about different faiths and cultures and becoming active citizens
- Polite, respectful behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in subjects beyond English and mathematics is not carefully designed, leaving pupils with gaps in knowledge
- Staff do not routinely check what pupils remember over time, so misconceptions are not addressed
- Leaders and governors lack detailed understanding of how well pupils are learning across the curriculum, limiting improvement priorities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff providing support to pupils who have worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership roles, clubs, community fundraising, local traditions such as Feast Day, visits to places of interest, visiting authors
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy is a polite and respectful junior school where pupils enjoy learning and behave well. However, the school's curriculum in subjects beyond English and mathematics is not yet securely developed, meaning some pupils are not achieving as well as they should.
At a Glance
14.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
89 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 88%. Maths has improved from 71% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
24.1
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
317 pupils
360 capacity
43 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Gerrards Cross
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gerrards Cross
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,847
Applications
5,934
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9136%
Overall absence
11.00917%
Persistent absence
327
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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