Elmtree Infant and Nursery School, Chesham

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~536m)Possible (~766m)Unlikely (~996m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Diana Ohene
Pupils:160 / 228 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01494771474
Address:Elmtree Hill, Chesham, HP5 2PA
Trust:OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:148015
UKPRN:10086256
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chesham and Amersham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

26.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

36 responses
Would recommend81%
Child is happy89%
Well taught86%
Good progress78%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with6%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development69%

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

Class Sizes

21.0

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Chesham Underground Station
869m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Deansway (Northbound)
128m · 2 min walk
Beechcroft Road (Southbound)
181m · 3 min walk
Fire Station (adj)
195m · 3 min walk
Lowndes Avenue (Westbound)
326m · 5 min walk
Townsend Road (Opp)
351m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

160 pupils

228 capacity

68 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chesham

Low pressure
New homes approved:563
Projected new pupils:141

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chesham

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

11 March 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.5856%

Overall absence

14.14141%

Persistent absence

99

Enrolments

Authorised4.11673%
Unauthorised1.46887%
Persistent (10%+)14.14141%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

6.12427%
20/21
9.38763%
21/22
6.17678%
22/23
6.0946%
23/24
5.5856%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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