Little Chalfont Primary School, Amersham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Little Chalfont Primary School creates a special place where children are happy, feel safe and genuinely love learning. The school excels at teaching reading and writing from the start, ensuring every child has strong foundations for all their learning. Children develop into confident, responsible individuals who show excellent behaviour, respect for others, and a genuine enthusiasm for school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional reading and literacy programme that provides the foundation for all pupils' academic success - children learn to form letters correctly and use phonics to read and write fluently from an early stage
- Ambitious, high-quality curriculum with excellent teaching that ensures all pupils achieve well - staff skilfully adjust learning to address individual needs and misunderstandings
- Outstanding provision for pupils' personal development including a wide range of trips and experiences that enrich learning and foster individual interests
- Exemplary behaviour and attitudes throughout the school, with calm classrooms and pupils who move around sensibly and listen intently
- Highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with prompt identification and skilled implementation of strategies
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, peer mediator opportunities, digital leader roles, school trips and enrichment experiences, edible garden project
Little Chalfont Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a warm, welcoming environment that combines high aspirations with exceptional care and support. The school successfully fosters a deep love of learning from nursery onwards, with pupils demonstrating excellent behaviour, strong motivation, and exceptional achievement across all areas.
At a Glance
1.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
122 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
247 pupils
244 capacity
3 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Amersham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Amersham
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,847
Applications
5,934
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.18396%
Overall absence
3.15789%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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