School profile

Chesham Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bury, BL9 6PH

Inadequate

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,214 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

Chesham Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils293 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kirsty Whiting
TrustNORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBury
Opened01 Mar 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150754.

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 schoolBuryEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%8%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104105105
Expected standard in reading80%77%76%
Expected standard in writing77%73%73%
Expected standard in maths84%77%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils293
Girls146
Boys147
Eligible for free school meals18.8%
First language not English26.6%
SEN support27
EHC plan11
Average class size20.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.5%
Pakistani
31.7%
African
3.4%
Other White
3.1%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Asian
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other Asian
1.4%
White and Black African
1%
Indian
1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBuryEngland
Overall absence4.7%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence10.9%12.5%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)42
Applications (Reception)91
First preference applications (Reception)39
First preference offers (Reception)39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll310
Unfilled places1.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult12.8
Teachers (FTE)13.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.75
Support staff (FTE)13.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
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 Chesham Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySpringside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNurseryHoyle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryWoodbank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryEast Ward Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Unrated
1.2 miSecondaryHazel Wood High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chesham Primary Academy

What is Chesham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Chesham Primary Academy is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Mar 2023.

How does Chesham Primary Academy rank in England?

Chesham Primary Academy ranks 5,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

How many pupils attend Chesham Primary Academy?

Chesham Primary Academy has 293 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 315.

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.