SchoolScoresChalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of E-ACT
Bell Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP6 6PF
01494 764521 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 October 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Amersham comparisons use the 11 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Amersham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Amersham. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Amersham. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Amersham. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 94% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Amersham. Higher than 19% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 87% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Amersham. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 23%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Amersham figures pool parents at the Amersham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 8 points above the Buckinghamshire average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Buckinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 6 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 35 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 17.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.8% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Amersham. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St George's CofE Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Little Chalfont Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chestnut Lane School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Elangeni School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chesham Bois CofE School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chenies School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heatherton School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Waterside Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 October 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy?
68% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy as their first choice for 18 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138583.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.