Chestnut Lane School, Amersham

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~343m)Possible (~490m)Unlikely (~637m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gemma Rehal
Pupils:206 / 210 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01494727415
Address:105 Chestnut Lane, Amersham, HP6 6EF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:110294
UKPRN:10080396
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chesham and Amersham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

3.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

79 responses
Would recommend84%
Child is happy99%
Well taught84%
Good progress67%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with6%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns46%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

29.2

Infant (KS1)

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Amersham Rail Station (entrance)
1.1km · 18 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Amersham Underground Station (main entrance)
1.1km · 18 min walk

Bus Stops

The Gowers (adj)
172m · 3 min walk
Chestnut Lane (Westbound)
332m · 5 min walk
Cherry Orchard (adj)
360m · 6 min walk
Grimsdells Lane (Eastbound)
365m · 6 min walk
Woodside Avenue (Adj)
371m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

206 pupils

210 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Amersham

High pressure
New homes approved:910
Projected new pupils:228

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Amersham

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

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(6)

7 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
21 January 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 January 2012

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.43866%

Overall absence

9.52381%

Persistent absence

126

Enrolments

Authorised4.02254%
Unauthorised0.41612%
Persistent (10%+)9.52381%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.4521%
18/19
3.50738%
20/21
6.1905%
21/22
5.19886%
22/23
4.46436%
23/24
4.43866%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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