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Chestnut Lane School

Community school · Amersham · HP6 6EF

Ages 3–7 · 206 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.5%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
124

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

206 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
206
Boys / girls
102 / 104
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
206 / 210 (98%)
Free school meals
3.8%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Rehal

Location

Address
105 Chestnut Lane
Postcode
HP6 6EF
Town
Amersham
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Chesham and Amersham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, 206 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 3.8%.

Open schools in Amersham
21
Primary schools in Amersham
13
Academies among open schools in Amersham
43% (9)
Open schools in HP6
13
Primary in HP6
8
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277
Primary in Buckinghamshire LA
185

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AmershamNear HP6

  • Elangeni School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Amersham · HP6 6EG · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM7.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Woodside Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Amersham · HP6 6NW · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM14.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Amersham · HP6 5PL · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Waterside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 1QU · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM31.8%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Rehal
Telephone
01494727415
Website
https://chestnutlane.bucks.sch.uk

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