Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148015.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 160 |
| Girls | 100 |
| Boys | 60 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 24.4% |
| First language not English | 26.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 180 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 122 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 32.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 27 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 16.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 6.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.58 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.05 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 82 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 28 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 28 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.3%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.3%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Chiltern Hills Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newtown School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ivingswood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Thomas Harding Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Chesham Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Brushwood Junior School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Waterside Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 1.7 mi | Not applicable | The Beacon School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Chesham Bois Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. |
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2017.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Elmtree Infant and Nursery School made 29 offers from 82 applications (2.8 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School has 160 pupils aged 3 to 7.
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School had 180 school places in 2024/25.
At Elmtree Infant and Nursery School, the average class had 16.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.