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Chenies School

Primary · Academy converter · Rickmansworth, WD3 6ER

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,548 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Chenies School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils41
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Rebecca Sutherland
TrustOXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Dec 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150088.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.21%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire106105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils41
Girls20
Boys21
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.2%
First language not English26.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.61%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.8
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size13.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
58.5%
Other White
12.2%
Indian
7.3%
African
4.9%
Chinese
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other Asian
2.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher11.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.9
Teachers (FTE)3.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.3
Support staff (FTE)5.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.2
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.23
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.1
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.1
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence2.6%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.3%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Chenies School
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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Chenies School

What is Chenies School's Ofsted rating?

Chenies School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2022.

How does Chenies School rank in England?

Chenies School ranks 3,548 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Chenies School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Chenies School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Chenies School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Chenies School made 2 offers from 23 applications (11.5 per offer), and 1 of 1 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chenies School?

Chenies School has 41 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Chenies School?

Chenies School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chenies School?

At Chenies School, the average class had 13.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 11.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chenies School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chenies School missed 2.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.3% 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.