Coleshill Church of England Infant School, Amersham
Coleshill Church of England Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Amersham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. It was 72% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Coleshill Church of England Infant School in detail
Coleshill Church of England Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all of our staff and governors I would like to welcome you and your children to Coleshill Infant School. Coleshill Infant School is a caring, happy, nurturing and friendly school, with high expectations, a vibrant, rich curriculum and a strong Christian ethos."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, multi-sports, yoga, STEM and cooking.
The school runs after-school care, from £6.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Coleshill Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Coleshill Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Coleshill Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coleshill Church of England Infant School are St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham (1.6 miles, Good, 98% reading, 96% maths); Curzon Church of England Combined School (1.6 miles, 96% reading, 88% maths); St George's Church of England Infant School (2.4 miles, Good); and Seer Green Church of England School (2.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 94% maths).
St Mary's CofE Primary School, AmershamCurzon Church of England Combined SchoolSt George's Church of England Infant SchoolSeer Green Church of England School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Coleshill Church of England Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% 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) (67%).
Who goes there
2.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 3 (6.8%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Coleshill Church of England Infant School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Amersham Underground Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Red Lion PH (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Coleshill Church of England 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; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a wonderfully inclusive school where your child will feel genuinely known and valued by staff. The school expertly balances strong academic teaching - especially in reading - with developing your child's character, confidence and understanding of the wider world. Your child will grow into a thoughtful, resilient learner who embodies the school's values of love, honesty, respect, perseverance, resilience and stewardship.
Key Strengths
- Warm, nurturing environment where pupils are motivated and happy learners
- Strong phonics teaching with precise staff support helping pupils read fluently
- Excellent wider development work including leadership roles, community engagement, and understanding of democracy
- High-quality support for pupils with SEND enabling them to achieve well
- Staff demonstrate strong subject knowledge with skilful questioning to check understanding
Areas for Improvement
- Some tasks do not challenge pupils deeply enough, meaning some pupils are moved on before fully understanding new concepts while others who finish early are not sufficiently challenged
- Early years staff do not consistently provide high-quality verbal interactions to develop children's communication and language skills as effectively as possible
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions against local schools, art exhibitions in the local church, school performances inviting villagers, litter picks, growing vegetables, school council
Coleshill Church of England Infant School has maintained its good standards with a nurturing, inclusive environment where pupils thrive academically and develop strong values. The school's 'Let Your Light Shine' ambition resonates through all activities, with staff knowing every pupil exceptionally well.
At a Glance
2.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
13.5
Avg class size
13.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Coleshill Church of England Infant School
Shining Stars of the Week
28 Sep 2026
Shining Stars of the Week
21 Sep 2026
Shining Stars of the Week.
14 Sep 2026
Newsletter September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Shining Stars of the Week
7 Sep 2026
Shining Stars of the Week
13 Jul 2026
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Term dates
Coleshill Church of England Infant School is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Coleshill Church of England 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Coleshill Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
39 pupils
54 places
15 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
44
Total Pupils
26
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
7.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,329
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,927
Per pupil
£393k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
26
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Coleshill Church of England Infant School
What is Coleshill Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Coleshill Church of England Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Coleshill Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Coleshill Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coleshill Church of England Infant School?
Coleshill Church of England Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 54 places.
How big are the classes at Coleshill Church of England Infant School?
Classes at Coleshill Church of England Infant School average 13.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Coleshill Church of England Infant School?
Coleshill Church of England Infant School has around 44 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coleshill Church of England Infant School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Coleshill Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coleshill Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Coleshill Church of England 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.
What are Coleshill Church of England Infant School's term dates?
Coleshill Church of England Infant School is a voluntary controlled 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 Coleshill Church of England Infant School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coleshill Church of England Infant School?
Coleshill Church of England Infant School is at Village Road, Coleshill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0LQ.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)