Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy, Gerrards Cross
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Gerrards Cross, part of Chalfont Saint Peter Church of England Academy. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 144 schools in Buckinghamshire with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 87% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy in detail
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Chalfont St Peter Church of England Academy is built on the foundation of our shared vision, 'Bringing joy...inspiring success', which is further enriched by our values and our mission statement, 'to have life and to live life to the full' (John 10:10)."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy
Across Buckinghamshire, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Buckinghamshire lodged 117 appeals against primary school offers; 61 reached a hearing and 12 succeeded (19.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy are Chalfont St Peter Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Robertswood School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, 86% reading, 78% maths); and Jordans School (1.5 miles, Good).
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Chalfont St Peter Infant SchoolRobertswood SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolJordans School
The trust
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
89 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (14%).
Staffing
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gerrards Cross Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Market Place (o/s 2), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.3
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy
From Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy.
- Busy Living @ CSP AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
- Wraparoundcare4u @ Chalfont St Peter Infant School640m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
314 pupils
360 places
46 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gerrards Cross
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gerrards Cross
Across Buckinghamshire council
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.
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
317
Total Pupils
171
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,794
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1633k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
327
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy
Questions parents ask about Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy
What are SATs results like at Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy?
Of the pupils at Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy 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 Peter CofE Academy?
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy?
Classes at Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy?
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy has around 317 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Busy Living @ CSP Academy (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 1 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 Peter CofE Academy?
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy is at Penn Road, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9SS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)