SchoolScoresElmtree Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Elmtree Hill, Chesham, HP5 2PA
01494 771474 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 March 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
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Chesham comparisons use the 7 of its 9 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 | Chesham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chesham. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 89% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chesham. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chesham. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 10 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chesham. Higher than 1% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 20% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chesham. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chesham. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 19%). 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. Chesham figures pool parents at the Chesham 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 82 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Chesham. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 17.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Chesham. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Chesham. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Chesham. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.3% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Chesham. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Chesham. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Chesham. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Chesham. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Chesham. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Chesham. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Chesham. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 31.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Newtown School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Ivingswood Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Harding Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brushwood Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waterside Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chesham Bois CofE School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chesham Preparatory School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Chartridge Combined School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ley Hill School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Elmtree Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?
81% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Elmtree Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Elmtree Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Elmtree Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 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 148015.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.