What ages does Chesham Preparatory School teach?

Chesham Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Chesham.

Who is the headteacher of Chesham Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Chesham Preparatory School is Mr Martin Otter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Chesham Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Chesham Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Chesham Preparatory School?

Chesham Preparatory School has 375 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Chesham Preparatory School full?

Chesham Preparatory School has capacity for 410 pupils and 375 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Chesham Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Chesham Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Chesham Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Chesham Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Chesham Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Chesham Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Chesham Preparatory School

Chesham Preparatory School

Two Dells Lane, Orchard Leigh, Chesham, HP5 3QF

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Martin Otter
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Chesham and Amersham
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 410
Pupils on roll: 375
URN: 110552
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01494782619

About this school

Chesham Preparatory School is an independent school in Chesham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 375 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Chesham Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Chesham Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1954, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Chesham Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	383
2023/24	371
2024/25	379

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 21

Location

Nearby schools

Heritage House School
Special schools · Chesham

1.1 miles
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School
Independent schools · Berkhamsted

1.7 miles
Berkhamsted School
Independent schools · Berkhamsted

2.7 miles
Egerton-Rothesay School
Independent schools · Berkhamsted

2.8 miles
The Beacon School
Independent schools · Amersham

2.8 miles

Other schools in Chesham

Brushwood Junior School Primary
Chartridge Combined School Primary
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Primary
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Primary
Ivingswood Academy Primary
Ley Hill School Primary
Newtown School Primary
Thomas Harding Junior School Primary
Waterside Primary Academy Primary
Chesham Grammar School Secondary
Chiltern Hills Academy Secondary
Heritage House School Special schools

Common questions

What ages does Chesham Preparatory School teach?: Chesham Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Chesham.
Who is the headteacher of Chesham Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Chesham Preparatory School is Mr Martin Otter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Chesham Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Chesham Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Chesham Preparatory School?: Chesham Preparatory School has 375 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Chesham Preparatory School full?: Chesham Preparatory School has capacity for 410 pupils and 375 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Chesham Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Chesham Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Chesham Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Chesham Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Chesham Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Chesham Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.