St George's Church of England Infant School, Amersham
St George's Church of England Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Amersham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. It was 93% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
St George's Church of England Infant School in detail
Getting a place at St George's Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put St George's Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St George's Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St George's Church of England Infant School are Woodside Junior School (0.3 miles, 82% reading, 85% maths); Chestnut Lane School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); Elangeni School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 83% maths).
Woodside Junior SchoolChestnut Lane SchoolElangeni SchoolChalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) 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
St George's Church of England Infant School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Amersham Underground Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blackhorse Bridge (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St George's Church of England 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 89 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St George's Church of England Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St George's Church of England Infant School are Amersham School (0.3 miles), Dr Challoner's Grammar School (0.8 miles) and Dr Challoner's High School (1 mile).
Amersham SchoolDr Challoner's Grammar SchoolDr Challoner's High School
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 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 May 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St George's Church of England Infant School.
- All Kids Active Club at St George'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- Twilight320m away · Not yet graded
- Fun Fest Amersham500m away · Not yet graded
- MegaCamps690m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St George's Church of England Infant School is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St George's Church of England 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)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
93%
Near capacity
167 pupils
180 places
13 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
158
Total Pupils
83
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,944
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,953
Per pupil
£1094k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
118
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
St George's Church of England Infant School
Questions parents ask about St George's Church of England Infant School
What is St George's Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St George's Church of England Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When St George's Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St George's Church of England Infant School?
St George's Church of England Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at St George's Church of England Infant School?
Classes at St George's Church of England Infant School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St George's Church of England Infant School?
St George's Church of England Infant School has around 158 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St George's Church of England Infant School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at St George's Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St George's Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St George's Church of England 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.
Does St George's Church of England Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: All Kids Active Club at St George's (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St George's Church of England Infant School's term dates?
St George's Church of England Infant School is a voluntary controlled 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 St George's Church of England Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St George's Church of England Infant School?
St George's Church of England Infant School is at White Lion Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HX.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)