Chalfont St Peter Infant School, Gerrards Cross
Chalfont St Peter Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Gerrards Cross. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 Peter Infant School in detail
Chalfont St Peter Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our mission statement is: Learning Together and Celebrating Success; our primary aim is to provide a happy, friendly and safe environment where children enjoy learning and strive to achieve their best. We value our whole school community where great importance is placed upon mutual respect and inclusion."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 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)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Chalfont St Peter Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Chalfont St Peter Infant School as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chalfont St Peter Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chalfont St Peter Infant School are Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, 86% reading, 78% maths); Robertswood School (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Jordans School (1.1 miles, Good).
Chalfont St Peter CofE AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolRobertswood SchoolJordans School
What parents say
75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chalfont St Peter Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gerrards Cross Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chalfonts Community College (outside), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chalfont St Peter Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Chalfont St Peter Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 0.826 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 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
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a warm and friendly school and, as a result, pupils are happy and thrive. Right from the start of Reception, the school encourages pupils to be curious about the world around them. They know that the school has high expectations of them, and they work hard to meet these. Most pupils learn to read fluently. The written work produced reflects care and attention to skills they have learned. Pupils develop their talents and interests exceptionally well. Outdoor learning in the forest school helps them to try new and interesting challenges. Most notably, each pupil chooses their own 'North Star'. These inspire pupils to aim high and work hard to achieve their ambitions.
Pupils are proud to be members of this inclusive school. Pupils work and play well together. They, and their families, appreciate the close-knit and supportive community. Pupils go out of their way to take care of friends and recognise that each individual pupil is different. As one pupil said: 'You can never be lonely here, there is always someone to look after you.'
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has precisely mapped out an ambitious curriculum for all pupils. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same curriculum as their peers. The curriculum starts in early years. Here, children gain the important knowledge and skills they need for later learning. For example, in art and design, children explore how to mix colours and try different brushes for specific effects. Pupils further develop these precision skills in later years and, as a result, are well prepared for their next stage.
The school prioritises early reading. Teachers make sure that pupils have books that match the sounds they know. Pupils learn new and interesting words from the carefully selected stories that they hear. They talk confidently with adults, although these conversations do not always develop the use of new vocabulary as well as they could.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2013 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
75 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Chalfont St Peter Infant School
New Website Launching!
30 Sep 2026
Prospective Parent Open Mornings
10 Jun 2026
Easter Hunt
27 Mar 2026
Easter Concert
26 Mar 2026
Parent Partnership
26 Mar 2026
Year R Easter Cards
24 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chalfont St Peter Infant School.
- Wraparoundcare4u @ Chalfont St Peter Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Busy Living @ CSP Academy640m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chalfont St Peter Infant School 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chalfont St Peter Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chalfont St Peter Infant School 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Chalfont St Peter Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
176 pupils
180 places
4 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
9.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
171
Total Pupils
90
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,167
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,507
Per pupil
£1062k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
120
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 Infant School
Questions parents ask about Chalfont St Peter Infant School
What is Chalfont St Peter Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Chalfont St Peter Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Chalfont St Peter Infant School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 1.212 for 2019 entry, then 0.723 for 2020 entry, then 0.826 for 2021 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Chalfont St Peter Infant School?
Chalfont St Peter Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Chalfont St Peter Infant School?
Classes at Chalfont St Peter Infant School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chalfont St Peter Infant School?
Chalfont St Peter Infant School has around 171 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chalfont St Peter Infant School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Chalfont St Peter Infant School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chalfont St Peter Infant School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chalfont St Peter Infant School 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.
Does Chalfont St Peter Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Wraparoundcare4u @ Chalfont St Peter Infant School (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.
What are Chalfont St Peter Infant School's term dates?
Chalfont St Peter Infant School 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 Peter Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Peter Infant School?
Chalfont St Peter Infant School is at Lovel End, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9PB.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets; Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)