Ley Hill School, Chesham
Ley Hill School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chesham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 7 schools in Chesham with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Ley Hill School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Ley Hill School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ley Hill School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Ley Hill School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ley Hill School are Brushwood Junior School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 72% maths); Newtown School (1.5 miles, Good); Waterside Primary Academy (1.6 miles, 63% reading, 41% maths); and Chesham Bois Church of England School (1.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 91% maths).
Ley Hill School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Brushwood Junior SchoolNewtown SchoolWaterside Primary AcademyChesham Bois Church of England School
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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
Ley Hill School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grooms Cottages (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ley Hill School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 1.579 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ley Hill School
2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
22nd July 2026
22 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ley Hill School.
- Ley Hill Play Active ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ley Hill 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 Ley Hill School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ley Hill 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
Your chances of a place at Ley Hill School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chesham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chesham
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
99
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,311
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,431
Per pupil
£1222k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
180
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
Ley Hill School
Questions parents ask about Ley Hill School
What are SATs results like at Ley Hill School?
Of the pupils at Ley Hill School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Ley Hill School's Ofsted rating?
Ley Hill School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
How close to Ley Hill School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 1.484 for 2019 entry, then 1.407 for 2020 entry, then 1.579 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 Ley Hill School?
Ley Hill School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ley Hill School?
Classes at Ley Hill School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ley Hill School?
Ley Hill School has around 210 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ley Hill School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Ley Hill School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ley Hill School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ley Hill 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.
Does Ley Hill School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Ley Hill Play Active Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Ley Hill School's term dates?
Ley Hill 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 Ley Hill 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 Ley Hill School?
Ley Hill School is at The Green, Ley Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1YF.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets; Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)