St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham, Amersham
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Amersham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 8 schools in Amersham with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham in detail
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open evening on Saturday 6 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 92% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 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 St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham are Woodside Junior School (1.2 miles, 82% reading, 85% maths); St George's Church of England Infant School (1.3 miles, Good); Chestnut Lane School (1.3 miles, Outstanding); and Elangeni School (1.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths).
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Woodside Junior SchoolSt George's Church of England Infant SchoolChestnut Lane SchoolElangeni School
What parents say
88 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 53% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (53%).
Who goes there
9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Amersham Underground Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham issued 9 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham are Dr Challoner's Grammar School (0.6 miles) and Amersham School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from September 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mary's is a truly inclusive school where every child is welcomed and valued. The school offers an extensive range of creative, sporting, environmental and cultural activities, helping pupils broaden their horizons and develop high aspirations. With excellent teaching, strong academic results and a genuine focus on building confident, well-rounded young people, your child will thrive here.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding personal development with exceptional enrichment opportunities and high uptake of extra-curricular activities
- Strong teaching across the school with effective curriculum that builds knowledge securely from early years to Year 6
- Excellent reading provision using a well-structured phonics programme with targeted support for pupils who need help
- Warm and caring relationships between pupils and staff, creating a positive learning culture
- High attendance rates and a strong focus on removing barriers for disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils with SEND do not receive effective enough support in lessons, which impacts their achievement
- Teachers need better understanding of how to make effective curriculum adaptations to support pupils with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, sports events, charity events, trips to the theatre, environmental projects, house captain roles, school council, sports leaders, nurture sessions in school grounds
St Mary's CofE Primary School is an inclusive school where every pupil receives a warm welcome and feels part of a family focused on helping them succeed. The school achieved well above national average outcomes in key stage 2, particularly in reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
9.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
88 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 92% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 92% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
33.5
KS2
10
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham.
- SDE Amersham950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
311 pupils
330 places
19 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
303
Total Pupils
159
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,456
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,047
Per pupil
£1714k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
281
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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
Questions parents ask about St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
What are SATs results like at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham?
Of the pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 98% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 330 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham?
Classes at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham has around 303 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham: SDE Amersham (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham is at School Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)