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Chesham Primary Academy

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Ofsted: Inadequate · 2023 Inspected 3 years ago Mixed Primary
3.9/10 Broadly average

40th of 55 primary schools in Bury we can score, 64 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.

Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.2/10 against 3,685 of them, against 6.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.

How this is worked out
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 70.0 · 65 40% 2.61
Ofsted 0 35% 0.01
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 7.0 · 51 25% 1.27

Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.

Chesham Primary Academy overview

How it's doing

In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Inadequate in March 2023.

Getting in

The published school roll is 293 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.

Worth asking on a visit

What specific actions have been taken since the 2023 inspection to address the Inadequate rating? How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in core subjects? What are the current entry criteria for the next academic year?

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Expected standard
70%
2024/25
Higher standard
7%
2024/25
Demand
×0.93
1st prefs per place, 2026/27
Free school meals
19%
vs 25% across England

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Next dates

  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
  • Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
  • Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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