Curzon Church of England Combined School, Amersham

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Julia Payne
Pupils:162 / 164 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01494712251
Address:Penn Street Village, Amersham, HP7 0QL
Trust:OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 29 April 2025View full report
URN:147807
UKPRN:10086003
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Chesham and Amersham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Curzon is a school where your child will thrive both academically and personally. Teachers have high expectations of all pupils and deliver engaging lessons with clear instructions. The school places equal importance on academic achievement and personal development, helping children become confident, compassionate and resilient through many enrichment opportunities.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent behaviour, attitudes to learning and above-average attendance from all pupils
  • Systematic phonics teaching and strong focus on reading from Reception Year onwards
  • Well-planned curriculum with clear sequencing of knowledge so pupils build on solid foundations
  • Extensive enrichment opportunities including forest school, London Underground trips and leadership roles
  • Strong relationships and high levels of care and support that help pupils feel safe and trusted

Areas for Improvement

  • In a few subjects, the essential knowledge and skills pupils need to learn are not defined precisely enough, leading to gaps in knowledge
  • Need to ensure all subjects have clearly specified knowledge so pupils can build new learning on solid foundations

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with comprehensive training provided by the trust and strong safeguarding systems in place.

Extracurricular Activities

Forest school activities, London Underground trips, worship councillor roles, reading buddy scheme, before-school and after-school care

Curzon Church of England Combined School has maintained its good standards and is a happy, safe place where pupils achieve well academically while developing strong character and personal values. The school has effective leadership, excellent behaviour from pupils, and a well-planned ambitious curriculum.

At a Glance

5.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

65 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy91%
Well taught91%
Good progress91%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development75%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths+7ppWriting

Reading has improved from 77% to 96%. Maths has improved from 81% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School Lane (adj)
30m · 0 min walk
Penn Wood (opp)
240m · 4 min walk
The Vicarage (Opp)
403m · 7 min walk
The Squirrel PH (opp)
561m · 9 min walk
The Hit Or Miss PH (Adj)
794m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

162 pupils

164 capacity

2 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

29 April 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.54121%

Overall absence

5.36913%

Persistent absence

149

Enrolments

Authorised3.8917%
Unauthorised0.64951%
Persistent (10%+)5.36913%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

1.64317%
20/21
5.85838%
21/22
4.59997%
22/23
4.35369%
23/24
4.54121%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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