St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham, 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
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 92% to 98%. Maths has improved from 92% to 96%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
32.6
KS2
10
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
303 pupils
328 capacity
25 spare places available
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 Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.64956%
Overall absence
6.76157%
Persistent absence
281
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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