Chesham Bois Church of England School, Amersham
Chesham Bois Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Amersham, part of Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Amersham with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Chesham Bois Church of England School in detail
Chesham Bois Church of England School in its own words
In its own words: "We place the child at the centre of all we do. We welcome all children and families. Our work is driven and inspired by our Christian Values which are lived out on a daily basis by children and adults. Our caring, nurturing learning environment enables all children to achieve together. "Let the little children come to me."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 10.45am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Chesham Bois Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (97% in reading, 91% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chesham Bois Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Chesham Bois Church of England School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chesham Bois Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chesham Bois Church of England School are Elangeni School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); Waterside Primary Academy (0.5 miles, 63% reading, 41% maths); Chestnut Lane School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, 88% reading, 81% maths).
Chesham Bois Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Elangeni SchoolWaterside Primary AcademyChestnut Lane SchoolOur Lady's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Chesham Bois Church of England School is one of 15 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.1% 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 (16%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Amersham Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bois Moor Road (eastbound), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chesham Bois Church of England School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Chesham Bois Church of England School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chesham Bois Church of England School are Dr Challoner's Grammar School (1 mile), Chesham Grammar School (1.4 miles), Amersham School (1.5 miles) and Chiltern Hills Academy (1.7 miles).
Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolChesham Grammar SchoolAmersham SchoolChiltern Hills Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 0.542 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Chesham Bois Church of England School
Newsletter 18.09.26
21 Sep 2026
newsletter 04.09.26
14 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.09.26
14 Sep 2026
Newsletter 03.07.26
9 Jul 2026
Newsletter19.06.26
9 Jul 2026
Newsletter22.05.26
11 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chesham Bois Church of England School.
- Waterside Play Active Club680m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chesham Bois Church of England School 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
Check free transport to Chesham Bois Church of England School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chesham Bois Church of England 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
Your chances of a place at Chesham Bois Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
218 pupils
207 places
11 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Amersham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Amersham
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
119
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,469
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,127
Per pupil
£1217k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
192
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
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Questions parents ask about Chesham Bois Church of England School
What are SATs results like at Chesham Bois Church of England School?
Of the pupils at Chesham Bois Church of England School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Chesham Bois Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Chesham Bois Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Chesham Bois Church of England School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.802 for 2019 entry, then 1.394 for 2020 entry, then 0.542 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 Chesham Bois Church of England School?
Chesham Bois Church of England School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Chesham Bois Church of England School?
Classes at Chesham Bois Church of England School average 31.1 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chesham Bois Church of England School?
Chesham Bois Church of England School has around 218 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chesham Bois Church of England School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Chesham Bois Church of England School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chesham Bois Church of England School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chesham Bois Church of England 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 Chesham Bois Church of England School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Chesham Bois Church of England School: Waterside Play Active Club (680m away, 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 Chesham Bois Church of England School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Chesham Bois Church of England School?
Chesham Bois Church of England School is at 128 Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6DE.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)