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Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy, Amersham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Amersham, part of E-Act. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 8 schools in Amersham with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2019)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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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 Valley E-ACT Primary Academy in detail

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy in its own words

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.50 per session.

Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Valley E-ACT Primary Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy are St George's Church of England Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); Little Chalfont Primary School (0.9 miles, 94% reading, 97% maths); Woodside Junior School (0.9 miles, 82% reading, 85% maths); and Chestnut Lane School (1.2 miles, Outstanding).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy.

St George's Church of England Infant SchoolLittle Chalfont Primary SchoolWoodside Junior SchoolChestnut Lane School

The trust

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy is one of 37 schools run by E-Act, an academy trust.

All 37 schools in E-Act

What parents say

34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 68% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).

Who goes there

57.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (48%), White British (32%) and Mixed (6%).

Staffing

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Chalfont & Latimer Underground Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cavendish Close (opposite), 230 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy are Dr Challoner's High School (0.4 miles), Amersham School (1 mile) and Dr Challoner's Grammar School (1.6 miles).

Dr Challoner's High SchoolAmersham SchoolDr Challoner's Grammar School

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); 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 Mark Sykes
Pupils:168
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01494764521
Address:Bell Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP6 6PF
Trust:E-ACT (37 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:138583
UKPRN:10038480
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chesham and Amersham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Your child will thrive in a caring, supportive environment where excellent behaviour is celebrated and high expectations are the norm. The school excels at teaching reading and mathematics through engaging, hands-on learning. Your child will also develop a strong understanding of the world around them, learning about different cultures and how to stay safe in modern life.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils show exemplary behaviour and strong relationships, guided by 'The Chalfont Valley Way' - being ready, resilient, respectful and responsible
  • High-quality teaching of reading and phonics ensures most pupils read confidently and fluently at age-appropriate levels
  • Well-sequenced mathematics curriculum builds knowledge step by step with hands-on activities in early years
  • Strong focus on keeping pupils safe, including online safety, consent, personal boundaries, and mental health
  • Diverse, knowledge-rich curriculum that prepares pupils for life in multicultural Britain with visits to places of worship and external speakers

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils, have gaps in handwriting, grammar and spelling skills that are not being addressed, leading to errors in their writing
  • The school needs to identify and teach specific writing skills in a clear sequence so teachers can target gaps and help all pupils secure essential knowledge before moving on

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils confident that adults deal swiftly with any worries and 'safeguarding champions' helping peers who feel unsafe.

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils love attending the school, demonstrate exemplary behaviour, and achieve well across a carefully designed curriculum.

At a Glance

24.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

34 responses
Would recommend68%
Child is happy85%
Child does well77%
High expectations56%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved74%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)43%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)73%
Wider development68%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-4ppWriting-5pp

Reading has declined from 87% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

27.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy.

  • Chalfont Valley Play Active ClubAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary 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

Train Stations

Chalfont & Latimer Rail Station (north entrance)
989m · 16 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Chalfont & Latimer Underground Station (North Entrance)
988m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Cavendish Close (Opp)
231m · 4 min walk
The White Lion PH (opp)
404m · 7 min walk
Latimer Close (Opp)
524m · 9 min walk
Chiltern Heights (adj)
529m · 9 min walk
Dr Challoners High School
689m · 11 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
5
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 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 Valley E-ACT Primary Academy

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What the report includes for Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy.
  • Buckinghamshire publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Buckinghamshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

59%

Available places

140 pupils

239 places

99 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Amersham

High pressure
New homes approved:937
Projected new pupils:234

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

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(4)

14 January 2025

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
2 October 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
16 March 2016
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

24

SEN Support

7

EHC Plans

18.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication17
Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Hearing Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
31.5%
Asian
48.2%
Black
3.0%
Mixed
6.0%
Chinese
1.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals24.4%
English as Additional Language57.1%

168

Total Pupils

75

Boys

93

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

18.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,493

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,432

Per pupil

£949k

Total funding

£61k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£68,731
EAL funding£21,718
Lump sum£148,638

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.9%

Overall absence

8.8%

Persistent absence

147

Enrolments

Authorised2.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)8.8%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

5.6%
18/19
5.3%
20/21
6.7%
21/22
6.2%
22/23
3.7%
23/24
3.9%
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 Valley E-ACT Primary Academy

What are SATs results like at Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy?

Of the pupils at Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary 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 Valley E-ACT Primary Academy?

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 239 places.

How big are the classes at Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy?

Classes at Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy average 24 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 Valley E-ACT Primary Academy?

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy has around 168 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy?

3.9% of sessions were missed at Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy?

Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy 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 Valley E-ACT Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Chalfont Valley Play Active Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 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 Valley E-ACT Primary Academy?

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy is at Bell Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6PF.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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