Hyde Heath Infant School, Amersham
Hyde Heath Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Amersham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. It was 78% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hyde Heath Infant School in detail
Hyde Heath Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to you from us all at Hyde Heath Infant School. Our school is an Infant School for children aged four to seven years. We are very lucky to be situated at the centre of the picturesque village of Hyde Heath, nestled between the towns of Chesham, Amersham and Great Missenden."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, yoga, recorder, chess, cooking, art and French.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Hyde Heath Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Hyde Heath Infant School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Hyde Heath Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hyde Heath Infant School are Little Missenden Church of England School (1 mile, Good); Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (1.8 miles, 88% reading, 81% maths); Thomas Harding Junior School (1.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Great Missenden CofE Combined School (2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 79% maths).
Little Missenden Church of England SchoolOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolThomas Harding Junior SchoolGreat Missenden CofE Combined School
Who goes there
15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Mixed (22%) and Asian (16%).
In 2026, 5 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 1 (2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Hyde Heath Infant School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Chesham Underground Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hyde Heath Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hyde Heath Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 1.937 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hyde Heath Infant School
Newsletter 4 25/9/26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 3 18/9/26
21 Sep 2026
Newsletter 1 4/9/26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 2 11/9/26
11 Sep 2026
Consultation for Hyde Heath Pre-school to become part of the school
8 Nov 2024
Harvest Festival
21 Oct 2022
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Term dates
Hyde Heath Infant School is a community 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
Check free transport to Hyde Heath Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hyde Heath 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
54 pupils
69 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
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
51
Total Pupils
29
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
8.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,139
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,508
Per pupil
£466k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
44
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
Hyde Heath Infant School
Questions parents ask about Hyde Heath Infant School
What is Hyde Heath Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Hyde Heath Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Hyde Heath Infant School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 2.128 for 2019 entry, then 2.032 for 2020 entry, then 1.937 for 2021 entry. The cut-off has held fairly steady over that period. 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 Hyde Heath Infant School?
Hyde Heath Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 69 places.
How big are the classes at Hyde Heath Infant School?
Classes at Hyde Heath Infant School average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hyde Heath Infant School?
Hyde Heath Infant School has around 51 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hyde Heath Infant School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Hyde Heath Infant School in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hyde Heath Infant School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hyde Heath 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 Hyde Heath Infant School's term dates?
Hyde Heath Infant School is a community 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 Hyde Heath 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 Hyde Heath Infant School?
Hyde Heath Infant School is at Weedon Hill, Hyde Heath, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5RW.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets; Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)