Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Amersham

From the headteacher's welcome: "In addition to helping children attain some of the highest academic standards in Buckinghamshire, we strive to build self-confidence and develop the ability to articulate feelings and ideas. We attach great importance to the development of children's social skills and seek to enable them to build good relationships based on mutual respect and appreciation."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, athletics, swimming, cross-country and drama.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £11 per session.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 94% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Our Lady's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School are Waterside Primary Academy (0.7 miles, 63% reading, 41% maths); Chesham Bois Church of England School (0.7 miles, Good, 94% reading, 91% maths); Thomas Harding Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Elangeni School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths).

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School is one of 18 schools run by St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

91 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).

11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 14 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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.

The nearest Underground station is Chesham Underground Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Beacon School (outside), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School are Dr Challoner's Grammar School (1 mile), Chiltern Hills Academy (1.4 miles), Chesham Grammar School (1.4 miles) and Amersham School (1.8 miles).