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Heritage House School

Community special school · Chesham · HP5 3BP

Ages 2–19 · 140 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Overall absence

17.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-11-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence17.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)51.0%
Unauthorised5.0%
Authorised absence
12.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
10.8%
Enrolments in measure
102

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 fill109%

140 pupils · 129 places

Pupils on roll
140
Boys / girls
102 / 38
School capacity
129
Capacity fill
140 / 129 (109%)
Free school meals
32.8%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Jacqueline Clearkin

Location

Address
Cameron Road
Postcode
HP5 3BP
Town
Chesham
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Chesham and Amersham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, 140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 32.8%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Chesham
13
Academies among open schools in Chesham
46% (6)
Open schools in HP5
13
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in CheshamNear HP5

  • Chesham Grammar School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chesham · HP5 1BA · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.7
    • P80.8
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Brushwood Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 3DW · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM23.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Newtown School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 3AT · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Elmtree Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 2PA · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM26.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Ivingswood Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 2BY · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM53.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Chiltern Hills Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Chesham · HP5 2RG · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.6
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence10.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Thomas Harding Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 1LR · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM28.6%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jacqueline Clearkin
Telephone
01494771445
Website
www.heritage-house-school.co.uk

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